This is clearly fondly remembered by one of our daughters - for when we suggested we might have one a few weeks ago, the response was, "I'm salivating already!"
But back to our week here in France. We went into the local supermarket - Carrefour - and I noticed a small section of one aisle labelled Angleterre. Interested to find out what they considered English, there they were! Fray Bentos steak and kidney pies! As you can see, the picture proves it!
Clearly steak and kidney pies are quintessentially English.Click on the picture for a larger image and to see what else is 'English'.
I to used to have these pies as a child and thouroughly enjoyed them until the dreaded day came when one of the national newspapers printed in it that a Rat had got into the canning plant at Fray bentos and had been canned. My childhood dreams had been shattered in one foul swoop. I hasten to add that when my mum had purchased some tins a few weeks ago I had to decline the offer and ended up taking the family out for a meal. Ginge :)
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