In Praise of Fray Bentos

[Dirk]

OK, I'll bite. Why must it be shortcrust at home?

(I'd only use shortcrust at home because I don't generally buy pastry, and shortcrust is waaay easier to make than puff)

Not just at home - pub pies as well.
Proper pies must have short crust.
Like this one today.

 

[raleighnut]

[QUOTE 5182189, member: 259"]Call that a serving suggestion? Where's the limp sprig of parsley? [/QUOTE]


FTFY

 

[Dirk]

During our conversation today,Fb pies came up.It seems they are only a quid in Aldi and are verrrryyyyy nice.

Don't think I've ever seen them for sale in ALDI, or LIDL for that matter.

 

[Dirk]

[QUOTE 5182400, member: 259"]Waitrose always have a nice range of FB on offer.[/QUOTE]
I know, I saw some in Wells today.
Trouble is, they were at Waitrose prices - £2.

 

[Reynard]

Not just at home - pub pies as well.
Proper pies must have short crust.

And school dinner pies...

I remember trying to cut the pastry was a pretty perilous operation - get it wrong and your pie would be wanging its way across the dining hall. The jam tart pastry was no better. And woe betide if you got the corner...

 

[stephec]

Not just at home - pub pies as well.
Proper pies must have short crust.
Like this one today.

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After 52 pages you've finally revealed your true opinion on the standing of FB in the pie hierarchy.

 

[Dirk]

After 52 pages you've finally revealed your true opinion on the standing of FB in the pie hierarchy.

I have always been able to differentiate between a proper pie and the secret guilty pleasure of a Fray Bentos offering. It's pretty difficult to confuse the two.
It's a bit like Hugh Grant opting for Divine Brown, when Liz Hurley is waiting at home for him.

 

[Accy cyclist]

Just had a thought. Why don't they make FB flavoured crisps? They make Marmite crisps,so why not FB. Us committed vegetarians could then enjoy the wonderful taste of FB,safe in the knowledge that no flesh is being consumed.

 

[Grant Fondo]

Just had a thought. Why don't they make FB flavoured crisps? They make Marmite crisps,so why not FB. Us committed vegetarians could then enjoy the wonderful taste of FB,safe in the knowledge that no flesh is being consumed.

I like that idea, along with Vesta chow mein flavour yum!

 

[Accy cyclist]

I like that idea, along with Vesta chow mein flavour yum!

Or Vesta Beef Risotto,my favourite! That plastic "beef"...wow!!!

 

[AndyRM]

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/la...scotland-fish-and-chips-baxters-savoury-snack

 

[Accy cyclist]

https://www.dailystar.co.uk/news/la...scotland-fish-and-chips-baxters-savoury-snack

"One pie-lover said the savoury treats were “terrible, with one containing just two lumps of meat".

The 24-year-old, who did not want to be named, told The Sun Online: “You get what you pay for, they are really cheap".

Why doesn't he want his name mentioned? Do FB have a hit squad out there that takes no prisoners? Maybe FB and Putin's Russia are on the same level?!

 

[AndyRM]

"One pie-lover said the savoury treats were “terrible, with one containing just two lumps of meat".

The 24-year-old, who did not want to be named, told The Sun Online: “You get what you pay for, they are really cheap".

Why doesn't he want his name mentioned? Do FB have a hit squad out there that takes no prisoners? Maybe FB and Putin's Russia are on the same level?!

Probably didn't want to bring shame on his family by admitting he eats the things.

 

[Dirk]

Us committed vegetarians could then enjoy the wonderful taste of FB,safe in the knowledge that no flesh is being consumed.

You're probably on pretty safe ground anyway.

 

[Dirk]

Fray Bentos....the stuff of legends.

https://www.telegraph.co.uk/history...ay-Bentos-at-the-Battle-of-Passchendaele.html