Kidney Fat

Meat

Kidney Fat

Kidney fat is the firm fat surrounding lamb kidneys—classic raw material for suet when cleaned and chopped. It has a higher melting point suited to pastry and steamed puddings, and a distinct lamb perfume if not pure. Hand-chop cold for traditional suet pastry, or render carefully for cooking fat where lamb aroma is welcome. Remove any bloody membrane. Store cold; fat turns rancid if warm and exposed. Not a neutral oil substitute in delicate cakes.

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Preparations

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Traits

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Nutrition and pairings

Nutrition

Typical values per 100 g edible portion. Nutrient names open the reference page.

Nutrition Facts

Per 100 g edible portion

Calories 150

Amount per 100 g

  • Total Fat 6.18 g
  • Saturated Fat 2.77 g
  • Trans Fat 0.2 g
  • Monounsaturated Fat 2.82 g
  • Polyunsaturated Fat 0.59 g
  • Cholesterol 253 mg
  • Sodium 62.2 mg
  • Salt 0.15 g
  • Total Carbohydrate 0 g
  • Dietary Fibre 0 g
  • Total Sugars 0 g
  • Complex / starch 0 g
  • Protein 23.5 g
  • Water 63.2 g
Detailed nutrients

Kidney is leaner than many muscle cuts but still an organ meat with elevated cholesterol.

History

British steamed-pudding tradition depended on kidney-region suet for lift and richness.

Farm kitchens rendered kidney fat separately from softer body fats.

Heritage bakers sought real lamb or mutton suet over industrial substitutes.

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