Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Pie

...in my life had a Fray Bentos pie. That’s unusual, given that my diet consists mainly of peanuts, toast and the occasional banana. You’d think Fray Bentos pies would have slotted quite nicely into that list of nutritionally deficient foods. It might be because I’m Irish. We are not quite as beloved of tinned pies as the English are. There are other contrasts between the English and the Irish, mind. We’re more whimsical and charming and less obnoxious ...
...friend from Yorkshire, bought a Fray Bentos pie. Yorkshire people all seem to be born with innate pie knowledge. It’s probably to make up for the ridiculous accents. When you get to your local supermarket you’ll find them (the pies, not Yorkshire people) with all the other tinned stuff. I don’t normally supply this level of purchasing information because I can’t be arsed but in this case it’s necessary. Fray Bentos, you see, also make some of their ...

tallulahbang 10.06.2007 · Read full review
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...her mum served up a Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney pie. I hadn't had one of these for quite a long time (well, about three months or so) and now I think I'm going to have to eat them all the time as I'd forgotten how lovely they are. They are the perfect 'winter' food as I think they are really lovely to eat on freezing cold winter nights when you get back home, stick your pie in the oven, and settle down to eat it in front of the telly. My mate's mum ...
...kidney, together with the marvellous Fray Bentos gravy!! They are really easy to cook too. You just open the top of the tin with a tin opener and pop it in a ready-heated oven (at about 180 degrees). The tin recommends that you cook it for 45 minutes. Either we have a very hot oven or they got the instructions wrong though, as every time I've cooked one it only takes about 30 minutes before it's ready to serve - any longer and the pastry starts ...

pennywa 10.12.2007 · Read full review
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What is it about the Fray Bentos steak and kidney pie that is still so appealing? Every time we switch the television or the radio on we are bombarded with dietary advice, no chips, lower our fat intake, reduce the amount of salt that we consume and I am sure that the Fray Bentos pie contravenes every healthy eating schedule known to man. In the major supermarkets expect to pay a penny or two over the £1.50 mark for a large (425g) pie but take ...
...It seems that the iconic Fray Bentos pie is stuck in a time warp, overall the design of the tin remains unchanged over the years with the exception of the word `classic` being added to the lid of the tin. If they changed the way the pie was presented then they would surely lose the beauty of the pie, the fight with the can opener is half of the joy of eating it. But the can never ends up in my recycling bin, I carefully wrap it in some newspaper, ...

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...and write a review on Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Tinned Pies. When it comes to pies nothing, in my humble opinion, can beat a Fray Bentos Tinned Pie, especially when it is a Steak and Kidney one. "TINNED PIES!" I hear you all shouting out in disgust, surely not, it must be a typing error, but please don't reach for that Not Helpful quite yet. For those of you who prefer to spend a few hours each evening in the kitchen with a rolling pin and your ...
...And that's where Fray Bentos come to the rescue.. .. Fray Bentos Tinned Pies are home made pies for lazy people, they are ideal for people who lead busy lives and don' t have a lot of spare time and they are a Godsend for people not blessed with anything more than basic cooking skills. I fit into all three of these categories and that's why I love Fray Bentos. The purpose of this review is to educate those of you who are not familiar with pies ...

micksheff 22.07.2005 · Read full review
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...the bits of kidney in Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pies is well minced into small edible pieces, yet still retains plenty of flavour to give it a "kidney" kick from time to time. The chunks of steak, whilst not large, are sufficient to make you feel you ARE eating something with steak in it, and the gravy is rich. You need to be quite dextrous with your kitchen utensils to slice and remove it from the tin, as all the stuff in the bottom runs out from ...
...almost everything we ate was made from scratch, the only thing we ate that came out of tins was the plum tomatoes. But when you are suffering from post-Xmas financial stress and can't afford the posh version of pies, Fray Bentos Steak & Kidney Pie is a useful option. ...

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...fuss out of having a fray bentos pie, I decided to try one of these for my tea one night BIG MISTAKE!! Got it home, that was no bother, and set about trying to open the thing. At first, I thought there would be some sort of key like on tinned corn beef but no such luck. Testing out the tin opener simply broken the opener! I lost 2 good openers to one tin of pie, and the thing still wasnt opened. In the end we used, wait for it, a screwdriver and ...
...to finally get enough unsealed to pull back. By time time the novelty of the pie was really wearing thin! You are meant to cook it in the tin, so we did, for around 25 mins in the oven. They cost about 80p from the co-op where I bought mine from. After the recommended time, the top of the pie was boiling nicely with gravy, which had leaked out. This wasnt a problem but it did make it less aesthetically pleasing however. As it was cooking, the smell ...

macteykith 28.02.2006 · Read full review
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Fray Bentos Steak and Kidney Pie, Well now your talking, these pies have been one of my favourites for many a year, If your quick, shoot down to Morrison's before finishing reading this review, as they are doing a Two for £2.00 offer at the moment. A delicious pie, its contents are made of formed and shaped meats, in a succulent rich gravy ( which is now made with Oxo, ). Probably not one for the traditionalist , who will only accept real Steak ...
...the base of each tin. Fray Bentos also offer a Quality Guarantee, and a customer service help line. The contents weight is 475g and the casing is made from recyclable material, so not just good for the taste buds, but good for the environment as well. Enjoy. ...

dreamscancometrue 13.02.2007 · Read full review
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...& I used & enjoyed Fray Bentos pies after coming here we continued to buy & enjoy the pies but a number of years ago they ceased to be sold here. A friend coming here on holiday has brought me a couple I am now enjoying one & find that they are still as good as they ever were in fact maybe better. Why can't you on the way back from Uruguay drop a container or two of these delicious edibles. The largest supermarkets here are owned & very eficiently ...

INJA 22.08.2008 · Read full review
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Untill today I had not eaten a Fray Bentos Pie for about 6 years, I've been living away degusting the culinary delights of the french cusine capital (lyon) for quite some time. Anyhow, I've been back visiting my mum and getting tucked into some proper food (Shredded Wheat, Gammon, Chocolate Hob Nobs - not as good as digestives, Roast Beef and Heinz Tomato soup, Homebaked scones etc)...for the past week I've had my eye on the chicken & mushroom fray bentos that was in the cupboard, but couldn't eat it because my mum always had something planned for lunch/dinner... untill today. :) Not-many-more-words-left for my review .. but it was absolutely DELICIOUS, GORGEOUS, YUMMY and HOT give me more!!! ...

ianexcession 07.08.2008
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...and content. NOT so with Fray Bentos, always satisying,never any waste, always want more. When I was very poorly, the food that I could be tempted with was THE pie,, this is the truth. In terms of value for money, it cannot be beaten,storage is no problem as it is in a tin,the shelf life is not a concern. Alongside are the marvollous meat puddings, simply delicous, both go into my shopping basket evey week. I can make my own but it is not economical ...

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I agree love these pies but can't open them so stopped buying them I have M.E so struggle with opening things but this is just a joke, even my partner can't and he's a big strong man! whats upsetting is many people have made the same complaint and nothing is being done do they not care about there customers? I wonder how much business has been lost through such a simple problem, what a shame! ...

kyramalcolm 16.07.2008
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I have been enjoying Fray Bentos steak and kindey pies for around 45 years and must admit that they are the only tinned pie that doesn't taste like it's out of a tin. They are really delicious and I have my own method of taking the pastry layer off before it's cooked and putting in my own extra oxo mix which makes them even more rich and juicy. The problem is that although I still have a strong grip I am finding it extremely difficult to open the ...
...but I wonder if Fray Bentos , or their distributors in the UK, (Campbell Grocery Products Ltd) , have a special brand of opener to recommend as I have tried three or four different types most of which wont even touch the tins? Probably easier to break into the Bank of England! ...

tonymac1948 12.09.2007 (11.09.2007) · Read full review
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Ok that just about tears it. After years of eating these pies it is now becoming nigh on impossible to open the tins. They are without doubt getting worse to open. No matter which or how many tin openers I use they just do not cut it. So Fray Bentos sort it or lose my custom, nah second thought you lost my custom. I have wrestled my last tin! ...

BillyS1961 21.09.2008
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This is probably the worst example of a pie i have ever eaten the pastry tastes like the sole of a wet shoe the so called meat tastes like dog poo in a tin. I was ill for three days after eating this abomination. overall the the worst pie i have ever eaten in my life. the only people who should eat this pie are big eared merseyrail employees and gangsters. i despise the name bentos and curse the day i ever decided to purchase the tinned crap ...

shergarsdad 17.11.2007 · Read full review
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I've been eating fray bentos pies for as long as I can remember, when I first left home it was one of the few edibles I really missed. Then it started appearing on supermarket shelves along with it's soul mate - mushy peas - and I was thrilled. It's a simple meal - cook the pie, lift the pastry and place it upside down on a plate. Mix the steak & kidney filling with some piping hot mushy peas. Pile the mixture on top of the pastry - serves two, ...
...Perfect with a little drop of lager or a half pint of guinness. Ahh! If you struggle with opening the tin, get an electric tin opener, I always used one and never had any problems. Only shame is I emigrated again and they don't sell the pie, the peas or the guinness where I am now. ...

Francesca14 04.07.2006 · Read full review
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