Hi Ella I was going to write in to say we can't get suet here in Oz so was thrilled to see your message, I'm going searching tomorrow. We used to use it to make Onion Pudding, mixed with flour, grated onion, salt and water then cooked with the roast meat on Sundays in the fat in the bottom of the pan. I've been trying to find the origin of this recipe, was it my grandfather's (English from Norfolk) or my grandmother's (Welsh) with no success. I'm afraid I'm a bit slack and I buy my Christmas puddings from the supermarket and use the microwave to warm them up. Mr Google has just informed me that Clootie refers to the piece of material the pudding is wrapped in, similar to clout, as in "don't cast a clout until May is out". Teri Comans Researching Angove, Bylett, Comans, English, Horsey, Patrick, Ramsay, Travers -----Original Message----- From: lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com [mailto:lanark-bounces@rootsweb.com] On Behalf Of lanark-request@rootsweb.com Sent: Monday, 7 December 2015 7:00 PM To: lanark@rootsweb.com Subject: LANARK Digest, Vol 10, Issue 198 Message: 2 Date: Mon, 7 Dec 2015 15:15:00 +1100 From: "Ella K. Ross" <ebbtide.i@gmail.com> Subject: Re: [Lanark] Clootie dumpling Scottish tradition To: Maisie Egger <campsiehills@sbcglobal.net>, lanark@rootsweb.com Message-ID: <ABDB8754-394E-4D83-88FD-285188DF639A@gmail.com> Content-Type: text/plain; charset=us-ascii Hi Maisie Eat your heart out! Here in Australia suet is available in many supermarkets. I use Tandaco Prepared Suet Mix 250gms. In addition it makes the lightest fluffiest savoury dumplings for stew type dishes. Not the weight watcher's friend but comfort food at its best.