In Praise of Fray Bentos

[MossCommuter]

My brother and I used to love Fray Bentos pies when we were kids (a looooong time ago).

When on holiday just a couple of years ago we got stupidly excited to see them in the pound shop and even more so when we were "allowed" one each for tea. One each! No need to fight over the mushroom!

We sat down to eat them that evening (with tinned potatoes ) when SiL produced her own tea; hot and cold smoked salmon, langoustines, smoked eel and crusty bread

 

[stephec]

[QUOTE 5143968, member: 259"]It's that contrast between the crunchy pastry on top and the gloopy bit underneath that never gets cooked - genius![/QUOTE]
I know it's wrong but my mouth's almost watering after reading that.

 

[classic33]

My brother and I used to love Fray Bentos pies when we were kids (a looooong time ago).

When on holiday just a couple of years ago we got stupidly excited to see them in the pound shop and even more so when we were "allowed" one each for tea. One each! No need to fight over the mushroom!

We sat down to eat them that evening (with tinned potatoes ) when SiL produced her own tea; hot and cold smoked salmon, langoustines, smoked eel and crusty bread

Take her long to open the tin?

 

[Milkfloat]

I feel that I missed out on my childhood/studenthood by never actually experiencing the delight of a Fray Bentos, come to think of it, I have never had a pot noodle either.

 

[Dirk]

I feel that I missed out on my childhood/studenthood by never actually experiencing the delight of a Fray Bentos, come to think of it, I have never had a pot noodle either.

Chalk and cheese.

 

[roadrash]

Chalk and cheese.

is that a new flavour

 

[classic33]

is that a new flavour

See the bottom of the first post.

 

[classic33]

[QUOTE 5144049, member: 259"]Bon Appétit

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Can't be cooked that fast!

 

[Dirk]

[QUOTE 5144049, member: 259"]Bon Appétit

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Job's a good 'un.
Tinned taters and peas?

 

[AndyRM]

[QUOTE 5144047, member: 259"]30 seconds later...
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My initial analysis of "rank" has been upgraded to "f*cking horror show". Whoever came up with these culinary abominations needs a word with themselves.

 

[Milkfloat]

[QUOTE 5144042, member: 259"]Pie ready to be baked. Note the OXO Good Grips™ can opener waiting to do its stuff.
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Good grips my arse - the grip is falling off!

 

[classic33]

Good grips my arse - the grip is falling off!

One is longer to allow for extra levarage.

 

[Dirk]

My initial analysis of "rank" has been upgraded to "f*cking horror show". Whoever came up with these culinary abominations needs a word with themselves.

I would say you're in a bit of a minority there.

 

[Milkfloat]

One is longer to allow for extra levarage.

Did you work in sales perchance?

 

[AndyRM]

I would say you're in a bit of a minority there.

I'm comfortable with that.

However, maybe I'm being unfair having never eaten one of the things, so I'll buy one to eat after my game of 5 a side tonight.