Besides which, the chicken pie wouldn't have gone with the accompanying choice of wine for this evening.Beef and Onion is perfectly acceptable, so no problem there.
Chicken is just a bit 'nouveau' for a FB pie
In Praise of Fray Bentos
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Reynard
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Gonna be pie making later in the week. Picked up chicken thighs and bacon on YS tonight, plus have leeks in the fridge and puff pastry in the freezer. 
No idea how it'll stack up to FB though...
Picked up chicken thighs and bacon on YS tonight, plus have leeks in the fridge and puff pastry in the freezer. No idea how it'll stack up to FB though...
AndyRM
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Gonna be pie making later in the week.
No idea how it'll stack up to FB though...
You won't be comparing like with like, discernible ingredients are frowned upon by Fray Bentos.
Gonna be pie making later in the week.
No idea how it'll stack up to FB though...
I'd imagine you'd be rather disappointed if it did.
Puff pastry? On a home made pie?!Gonna be pie making later in the week.
No idea how it'll stack up to FB though...
How very dare you?
Not acceptable on a pub bought pie, so why do it at home?
Short crust or nothing!
Let me get this right. A man who thinks Fray Bentos pies are the peak of culinary excellence is giving advice on home cooking. Right.Puff pastry? On a home made pie?!
How very dare you?
Not acceptable on a pub bought pie, so why do it at home?
Short crust or nothing!
Reynard
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Puff pastry? On a home made pie?!
How very dare you?
Not acceptable on a pub bought pie, so why do it at home?
Short crust or nothing!
Not if I make vol-au-vents
I don't think I have ever claimed that.
classic33
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You could join the FB appreciation group on FB!
raleighnut
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jefmcg
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Puff pastry? On a home made pie?!
How very dare you?
Not acceptable on a pub bought pie, so why do it at home?
Short crust or nothing!
I love 'em.
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jefmcg
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OK, I'll bite. Why must it be shortcrust at home?No contradiction there.
FB aren't home made as far as I'm aware.
(I'd only use shortcrust at home because I don't generally buy pastry, and shortcrust is waaay easier to make than puff)
