What suet actually is, is the hard white fat ... Another clever way to make dumplings is to make a scone dough. I cooked at a private members’ club in Chelsea for several years and we celebrated ...

Add the suet and rub it into the ... the mixture comes together as a soft dough that is not at all sticky. Set aside about a quarter of the pastry to make the lid. Roll out the remaining pastry ...

Add this to the suet and mix to make a soft dough. Lightly dust the work surface with flour and then roll out the dough to a 30cm/12in circle. Cut one-quarter out of the circle and set aside for ...