Steak and Kidney Pie Wars

When I was in England and it was my birthday, the one thing I would consistently ask for, other than a   hasselblad,

was steak and kidney pie. Usually this had to be Fray Bentos.

Now the before cooked image does not do justice to what is about to  follow

After the top of the tin is removed the bottom serves as the baking pan. Preheat the oven, (Yes Tammy, that would include you, if you ever followed directions.), place pie on a baking sheet. Sit back and enjoy the delicious aroma as the pie crust cooks to a golden brown.

Now since it was my birthday month I did break out one of these delicious pies, but I also did a sort of homemade version using Princess steak and kidney pie filling.

I used American style biscuits for the crust: Grands Flaky Layers Butter Tastin Biscuits. The crust was good, but the filling left a lot to be desired. Unlike the Fray Bentos, Princess, as I was forced to recall, had less meat and less fantastic flavour. So in the Princess vs. Fray Bentos challenge The Princess was flattened.

Just as a foot note to any of my wonderful sisters who happen to visit and or find other ways to get steak and kidney to me Fray Bentos is king! LONG LIVE THE KING!!!