How do you make a Fray Bentos pie in a fan oven?
Instructions: Remove lid using a robust can opener and place opened can on a baking tray… Place in a preheated oven (450°C/230°C/Gas mark 8). Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crust has risen and golden brown. For Fan Assisted Ovens: Follow manufacturer’s guidelines for temperature and cooking time.
Can you put Fray Bentos in the oven?
Place opened can on a baking tray… Place in a preheated oven (450°F/230°C/Gas mark 8). Bake for 25-30 minutes or until crust has risen and golden brown.
Why are Fray Bentos pies so hard to open?

Because young people cannot open them. That’s why. Frustrated fans of the pie in a can complained the iconic tins were impossible to crack and posted videos on YouTube of their attempts to open them. They said the metal was too thick for normal tin openers to cut through and often only scraped the surface.
Can I cook a Fray Bentos pie in an air fryer?
Pies cook perfectly well in a normal oven, but you can also try them in your air fryer. Fiona says air-fried pies will work well, but because there is no bottom heating element, you may not get a crisp brown base.
Can you microwave Fray Bentos pies?
Wonderfully comforting, and always satisfying, this pie contains tender chunks of steak and kidney, smothered in a rich beef gravy and topped with Fray Bentos’ signature suet pastry. The perfect size for one person, simply pop in the microwave and it will be ready to eat in a matter of minutes.

Does the Queen like Fray Bentos pies?
According to Her Majesty’s former pilot, The Queen and other members of the Royal Family would happily chow down on tinned pies on long-haul flights in the 90s. Appearing on a Channel 5 documentary, Graham Laurie said: “Do you know, they used to love it.
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Are Fray Bentos pies any good?
Top positive review I’d have given it 5 stars if they’d put more meat on it. They are kind of conservative in the meat department,. however, I still loved it. Thank You Bentos for making a delicious meat pastry.
Are Fray Bentos pies precooked?
To eat them, you cut the top off the tin, and then you bake them right in their tin in the oven for about 35 minutes. The puff pastry puffs and browns, and the filling inside heats up. The filling is already cooked.
Which is the best Fray Bentos pie?
So that’s the top five most popular Fray Bentos pies that we stock, but do be sure to check out our full Fray Bentos range!…
- Peters Traditional Wrapped Oval Pie Steak & Kidney.
- Peters Traditional Wrapped Pie Minced Beef & Onion.
- Pukka Pies Steak & Kidney.