Princes Beef Paste (75g) - Pack of 6

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I like the taste, but as the previous reviewer hated it, it's obviously a matter of personal opinion. The 103 third parties who use cookies on this service do so for their purposes of displaying and measuring personalized ads, generating audience insights, and developing and improving products. I understand the phrase Jill mentioned to be dialect for ‘She buried him with ham’, meaning they ate ham sandwiches at the wake following a funeral!

Traditionally, potted foods are covered in clarified butter due to its longer keeping qualities (although potted beef would more likely be beef fat I guess).

I make a lamb and bean stew with garlic and rosemary plus anchovy: really enhances the savoury taste! I don’t think there would be a flavour issue, but I personally wouldn’t use a pressure cooker for this recipe. Maybe I was just a weird kid, but one of my favourite sandwich fillings (alongside herby, peppery Haslet) was potted beef. So long as you use a suitable sized cooking vessel so that the meat isn’t crowded, cooking double the amount shouldn’t take any longer. This can contain any of the tougher cuts that require longer cooking but which have good flavour plus the fat needed for a successful potted beef.You can change your choices at any time by visiting Cookie preferences, as described in the Cookie notice. Homemade Potted Beef is a traditional British food that’s so simple you won’t believe how delicious it is. If you want to add a butter topping just melt some then pour over once the potted meat is completely cold then chill again until it sets.