Corned beef Tins

Patsy70

Corned beef hash, with mashed or diced potatoes, cabbage & onions is tasty. We only have it occasionally, though.

DH loves it. I don't mind it.
I've not tried it with cabbage, must do that, we throw in frozen peas for speed when we're in a rush.

I use a packet or two as yes, it is leaner.

I hate corned beef. Sainsburys pack their chopped ham in similar tins with a key. It’s a trip down memory Lane. If you turn it very carefully you are usually open it successfully but sometimes it snaps off half way round leaving jagged edges. Turning it upside down and trying to use a can opener can be the very devil as it has a steep ridge. Sometimes I resort to stabbing it with a sharp knife risking injury!

I find most ring pulls very hard work. I often have to abandon the process and dig the contents out of the tin with the lid half opened. Tuna, tinned fruit, sardines…

lixy

Agree that the key-rolling thing is all rather hit and miss. Do like corned beef hash though, so worth the effort.
I'm glad tinned sardines don't have the roll-up top opening method any more.

Not sure about that. I’m always in fear of slicing off my finger using the ring pull.

Riverwalk

That strange tin that corned beef comes in, rather like Fray Bentos pies, no other foods are packaged this way.

All a bit perverse!

I bought a Fray Bentos pie: hadn’t had one for years and really fancied one but couldn’t open the tin. Gave up in the end.

Agree that the key-rolling thing is all rather hit and miss. Do like corned beef hash though, so worth the effort.
I'm glad tinned sardines don't have the roll-up top opening method any more.

Just been reminded how good corned beef hash is with lots of onions and left over boiled spuds. It's been so long since I last made this for tea but will do tomorrow. The only time I like a splash of brown sauce is on corned beef hash.

I love corned beef hash but dread opening the tin, I have a scar on my hand where I had to have stitches, all fighting to open the lid once the key broke half way round.

Regularly an ‘urgent’ need by my nearest food bank…

Corned beef hash, with mashed or diced potatoes, cabbage & onions is tasty. We only have it occasionally, though.

Riverwalk

Is it a man thing to eat corned beef? I don't know any woman who eats the stuff!

I'm female and I love corned beef!

I don't buy it very often either - usually when I get a notion for corned beef hash! But yes, corned beef with pickle on a sandwich is nice! We've been clearing out cupboards at my in-laws' house and came across a couple of tins, so that could well be on the cards.

Mushed up with onions makes a tasty sandwich once you dig it out of that silly tin.

ExperiencedNotOld

I find canned corned beef very greasy. I prefer ready sliced from the cold meats section. Oh, a corned beef and pickle sandwich on fresh white bread….

Agree - the canned beef is very greasy.

I think it is 'PRINCES' who now do a very lean corned beef with 'reduced fat', and it is quite good in fact. Very dense. Worth trying.

It's a staple in our foodbank parcels. The little key thingy is invariably missing.

We only buy it about twice a year to make corned beef and potato pie/pasties, one of Mr As favs. There is a definite knack to opening the tin and every now and again I have to resort to the tin opener.

I find canned corned beef very greasy. I prefer ready sliced from the cold meats section. Oh, a corned beef and pickle sandwich on fresh white bread….

I think the same, 62Granny each time I struggle with the key, and often resort to a tin opener, both ends. Corned beef with bubble & squeak and pickles is quite tasty imho, also in a sandwich, and I do have quite sophisticated tastes! 😂

That strange tin that corned beef comes in, rather like Fray Bentos pies, no other foods are packaged this way.

All a bit perverse!

Is it a man thing to eat corned beef? I don't know any woman who eats the stuff!

Up date on my can, I bought an old fashioned can opener, the butterfly style and have managed to get the meat out hurrah. I did give my finger a little nick on the sharp side that the key had opened, luckily a plaster on it done the trick and the can got wrapped in a clean tea towel while I sorted out opening both ends. No reply to my Email though! Won't bother to follow it up now. But not good customer service.

I last had a tin of corned beef in September 1972, I have the scar on the middle finger of my right hand as a memento. Stitches in your finger hurt like hell.

Fiddly things yes I agree.

As I said I tried to use my can opener but it can't seem to penetrate the ridge of the can , therefore not able to get it out that way, I am very conscious of these tins being very sharp so don't want a slip and cut fingers.😲 will try and get an old fashioned tin opener tomorrow, for now I have wrapped in foil and put in the fridge I hate wasting food.

I also do the same as Blondiescot.