Minced Beef & Onion Pie (425g) - Pack of 2

These are pies that we grew up with in England. They come in a tin, you take the lid off with an opener and put in the oven. The top puffs up like flaky pastry, about 3 inches, and underneath is a soft pasty, some think it is soggy, but it is not, it is what makes a Fray Bentos pie a Fray Bentos pie. Then there is a rich beefy gravy, now this is England, we do not eat as much as here in the USA, so there is little meat filling, so do not expect large chunks like in a Marie Colanders. But it is not fake chewy meat either and they are much nicer, at least I think so. And in England they cost less than $5 so that is why they have little meat in them. Now Amazon please look at the pictures, DO NOT SEND THEM IN A PAPER BAG!! I received a box of gloves in a huge box with bubble wrap and these came in a bag??? Buy them and see, do them with chips aka French fries, and bread and butter, and if you dare,... a pickled onion!

I have not had a Fray Bentos pie in 50 years, I was very pleasantly surprised. Amazing pastry and a nice savoury filling. Americans may not like them but then its a Brit thing.

I had bought this in December thinking it may be similar to "pasties" found in Michigan. Nope. Not at all. I spent a lot of time baking them. I should was known thy would have been very awful since there was a lot of grease in and around the product. However, I did taste it, then I threw it in the garbage. That's money I could have used to buy Christmas presents for my children. I'm Medicare, and I like to think that I choose wisely when purchasing products.

It was tastier than I expected although I would have preferred chunkier meat than minced, but the pastry was outstanding. Mine came out beautifully puffed, crispy, and golden and honestly a lot better than the ones on the YouTube reviews I had seen. I think the secret is a slightly higher cooking temperature, as I used 395° F for the full 30 minutes.

If you are American or have never tried these tinned pies before, then don't! You won't like it. You will complain that there's not enough meat, the crust is too flaky, blah...blah...blah However, if you were raised in England or have eaten these pies before, then you will be in heaven. These pies are unique and to die for!

I came to US more than 25 years ago, but used to love these in Britain in the 80's. In a fit of nostalgia I bought a few of these, and honestly, like most things they just aren't as good as they used to be. The can seems much smaller. These used to serve two people, but now only one. The puff pastry tastes good and really puffs up as these things are famous for. There is not enough filling anymore though, and appeared to be "separated" after cooking. Definitely not the same taste.

I have been wanting these for a long time. It definitly was worth the effort to locate someone who could get them to me. Fantastic flavour and the crust rose higher than I expected. So glad I can get them again!!!

There was hardly any actual meat in the pies. Very disappointed. I will continue to have my sweet wife make my yummy steak & kidney pies in the future.

World wide renowned make recipe not changed much pastry lovely x a happy pie eater x still haha

Problemlos und schnell. Gute Qualität.

Pastry excellent but not a lot of meat.

Love the product, just wish it would arrive so I could enjoy it.... estimated delivery was 24 Jun... as of writing this it is 27 Aug and I have not recieved it so I could enjoy these.

Beautiful pastry, with tasty juicy meaty gravy...😋😋