Canned Steak and Kidney pies and canned steak pies

Back around the 70's we used be able to buy these canned pies whch had very good flakey crust(like filo dough)
I have found Fray Bentos Pies on the internet but no source in the United States
Has anyone found a source here?

https://www.englishporkpi...y.com/distributors.htm
 
Hope they're as good as you remember.

Woops, I didn't notice the pork part.
 

http://www.ukgoods.com/ma...-kidney-pie-p-583.html
 
But this one isn't in a can.  Try calling one of these US importers and maybe they can help you.
 
I once bought a steak and kidney pie.  I baked it, broke the crust to peek inside and promptly tossed it.  It scared me.

Yeah....I remember the ones you mean.............and searched and searched about a yr ago................Bentos was all I could come up with........Thought they'd be great for cruising on a boat

Wow, those Fray Bentos pies look great!  I love to buy some!

According to my friends at British Food Shop, the Fray Bentos meat pies cannot be brought into the country.  I'm surprised to hear that since other imported canned products are.   Are you as surprised as I am?

They can't?  This place says ships around the world and you can
convert the prices into US dollars.
 
Those pies do look good!  I'd love to try a couple.  The prices aren't bad either.
 
http://www.britsuperstore...g/Fray_Bentos_Pie.html

Yes, I'm familiar with the Brit Superstore, but USA-based British Food Shop said the canned meat pies are a no-go.  I buy my wonderful Lea & Perrins from them. 

Is your Lea & Perrins different than mine?

The UK-made Lea & Perrins Worcestershire (produced in the city of Worcester) is a different recipe than it's American counterpart.  Everyone has their own taste, but in my opinion, it has a richer, smoother flavor.  Ingredients:  Malt Vinegar (from Barley), Spirit Vinegar, Molasses, Sugar, Salt, Anchovies, Tamarind Extract, Onions, Garlic, Spice, Flavoring. 
 
Trivia:  The American product is labeled The Original Worcestershire Sauce, but the UK product is labeled The Original & Genuine.
 
 

Thanks,  I'll have to check Cost Plus to see if they have it.
 
I like it on Liver with fried onions and mashed potatoes.

mar52



I like it on Liver with fried onions and mashed potatoes.

Who cares, as long as it has anchovies. But on liver and onions? I'll take my liber and onions -- and mashed potatoes --  with gravy, please.

I've never had gravy on liver and onions.  I do like my gravy so that also sounds interesting.
 
I may have to save the L&P for my gumbo.
 

Think sauce, as opposed to gravy. There's a place here called Cap City Fine Diner where the Wednesday special is Provimi calves liver and onions, and the sauce is a velvety, luxurious exeprience that makes one crave more and more.

Wednesdays?

The Worcestershire on liver & onions sure sounds great to me.

drummagick:  Well, you're technically correct!  Just got a response after posing the question to Brit Superstore:
 
Hello,

We do ship these pies to the USA daily and about 1 in every 100 parcel is stopped by customs and destroyed. If you order it is at your own risk.

Regards,
Richard Price,
http://www.britsuperstore.com

My husband and I used to eat these steak & kidney pies all the time. I was able to buy them at Macy's of all places and at a local supermarket. I miss them!

I'd sure like to try them.  A shelf-stable meat pie in a convenient baking can is one heck of a great concept.  I've never heard about it until now.

MellowRoast


drummagick:  Well, you're technically correct!  Just got a response after posing the question to Brit Superstore:

Hello,

We do ship these pies to the USA daily and about 1 in every 100 parcel is stopped by customs and destroyed. If you order it is at your own risk.

Regards,
Richard Price,
http://www.britsuperstore.com

 
 
Huh.  I'd take the risk.  That would be a nice addition to preps, you could bake them in a cast iron camp oven in the midst of the apocolypse.
 
:D

there is a super market in everret,on hywy99 just at the muck cutoff that stocks meat pies from england,and also sells the sausage

Heartburn, I think you mean Tyne brand meat pies. I have been craving them, but they must be out of business, I can't find them anywhere. They were in a metal can the size of a pie tin, you cut off the top and baked them in the can, beautiful puff pastry on top and meaty goodness underneath. IIRC, they had steak & mushroom, steak & kidney, steak & onion, and also Cornish pasties, two meat filled turnover kind of things in the same can. I would love one right now, they were really good. They were common in West L.A. and Santa Monica (lots of ex-pats) when I was in college (late 1970's), I remember even  finding them in a liquor store once. The Fray Bentos ones don't look as good.....

Apparently the FDA doesn't think the products are up to snuff old chap:
 Importing Food Products into the United States
Under provisions of the U.S. law contained in the U.S. Federal Food, Drug and Cosmetic Act, importers of food products intended for introduction into U.S. interstate commerce are responsible for ensuring that the products are safe, sanitary, and labeled according to U.S. requirements. (All imported food is considered to be interstate commerce.) FDA is not authorized under the law to approve, certify, license or otherwise sanction individual food importers, products, labels or shipments. Importers can import foods into the United States without prior sanction by FDA, as long as the facilities that produce, store or otherwise handle the products are registered with FDA, and prior notice of incoming shipments is provided to FDA. Imported food products are subject to FDA inspection when offered for import at U.S. ports of entry. FDA may detain shipments of products offered for import if the shipments are found not to be in compliance with U.S. requirements. Both imported and domestically-produced foods must meet the same legal requirements in the United States