Soggy bottom?

[JohnD]

the meat content has been gravely reduced

I bought a small stock before recent problems, was surprised to find that instead of chunks of meat, they now contain gravy with a sediment of fine paricles.

i use the old tins in the garage and looked up the meat content printed on the back of tins frfom a few years ago, and now. It has dropped severely.

There is a Fray Bentos web page somewhere, full of user complaints.

ISTR that **** edit - Baxters own the brand name in UK and are responsible for the poor quality. The brand name is owned by **** edit - Campbells Soup Co. in Australia and the recipe still includes meat.

Years ago Fray Bentos products came from a beef farm in Argentina.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

Years ago Fray Bentos products came from a beef farm in Argentina.

That part I knew..

 

[JohnD]

I think I previously bought some about ten years ago, and they were then a cheap but acceptable pie in an emergency with reasonable meat content.

I expect there's a date on the old tins in the garage.

 

[JohnD]

shameful.

https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/uk-news/fray-bentos-changes-iconic-pie-11890097

https://www.aspokesmansaid.com/fray-bentos-complaints-and-reviews.html

https://www.thesun.co.uk/money/5395503/fray-bentos-pies-cutting-amount-of-meat/

 

[fillyboy]

Years ago Fray Bentos products came from a beef farm in Argentina.

After the Falklands unpleasantness I didn't eat corned beef for about 20 years, can't beat a corned beef and pickle sandwich.

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

After the Falklands unpleasantness I didn't eat corned beef for about 20 years, can't beat a corned beef and pickle sandwich.

Home made corned beef hash, makes a good, tasty standby in the freezer.

 

[securespark]

I like my chicken and ham done medium rare.....

You must be kidding. You can't do chicken medium rare!

 

[securespark]

The best way I find to get a crispy pie is to make your own. I bake the case blind, with ceramic beans.

Then fill it and put your kid on.

Crimp the lid well and use egg to help seal. Poke a hole or two in the lid to let steam out and brush on an egg wash.

I find shallower pies crisp easier.

 

[securespark]

BTW, you can find Fray Bentos pies in Farmfoods.

 

[Mottie]

You must be kidding. You can't do chicken medium rare!

Of course I was kidding!

 

[Notch7]

That part I knew..

Fray Bentos is the name of a town in Uruguay

 

[Harry Bloomfield]

BTW, you can find Fray Bentos pies in Farmfoods.

and Home Bargains, I spotted some yesterday and though - Shall I ?

Glad I didn't.

 

[fillyboy]

and Home Bargains, I spotted some yesterday and though - Shall I ?

Glad I didn't.

Be a devil, buy one, and some Angel Delight for afters.