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Jansson's Temptation (Potato and Anchovy Casserole)

One serving has 717 kcal and 18 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of vitamin A (72%), pyridoxine (68%), niacin (56%), selenium (47%), riboflavin (45%) and phosphorus (44%). Ready in 70 minutes.

Jansson's Temptation (Potato and Anchovy Casserole)
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  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 50 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (455 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Pescatarian
  • Contains: dairy, fish, gluten

Ingredients

  • 200 g Potatoes, russet, raw
  • 60 g Onions, raw
  • 25 g Anchovies, canned in oil
  • 100 g Cream, heavy
  • 50 g Milk, whole
  • 10 g Butter, unsalted
  • 10 g Breadcrumbs, dry
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Peel the potatoes and cut into thin matchsticks; thinly slice the onion.
  2. Melt half the butter in a pan and cook the onion for 5 minutes until soft but not browned.
  3. Layer half the potato matchsticks in a buttered baking dish, scatter over the anchovies and softened onion, then top with the remaining potato.
  4. Pour the cream and milk over the top, dot with the remaining butter, and scatter with the breadcrumbs and a little pepper.
  5. Bake at 200 C (400 F) for 45-50 minutes until the potatoes are tender and the top is golden brown.
  6. Rest for 5 minutes before serving hot, straight from the dish.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy717 kcal34%
Carbohydrates54.3 g
Water327 mL
Fiber4.1 g14%
Protein18 g38%
Tryptophan0.19 g
Threonine0.57 g
Isoleucine0.63 g
Leucine1.1 g
Lysine0.99 g
Methionine0.35 g
Cystine0.13 g
Phenylalanine0.58 g
Tyrosine0.51 g
Valine0.72 g
Histidine0.37 g
Fat49 g
Monounsaturated12.9 g
Polyunsaturated2.9 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.32 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.2 g
Omega-61.9 g
Saturated29.8 g
Trans-Fats1.2 g
Cholesterol161 mg
Calcium242 mg24%
Copper0.37 mg41%
Iron3.6 mg20%
Magnesium86.1 mg28%
Manganese0.54 mg30%
Phosphorus310 mg44%
Potassium1,243 mg26%
Selenium25.6 µg47%
Sodium1,052 mg
Zinc1.9 mg23%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.35 mg32%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.49 mg45%
Niacin (vitamin B3)7.9 mg56%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.6 mg33%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.88 mg68%
Folate (vitamin B9)60.2 µg15%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)0.66 µg28%
Choline77.4 mg18%
Vitamin A505 µg72%
Vitamin C16.4 mg22%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)106 IU18%
Vitamin E2.1 mg14%
Vitamin K11.9 µg13%

Shares of a day's need are for a woman of 30, 165 cm, 60 kg, lightly active, by the US and Canadian Dietary Reference Intakes. SustainBite works out each person's own needs, by the standard where they live: the Nordic Nutrition Recommendations in Norway, the UK's, EFSA's in the EU.

Climate footprint

1 kg CO2e a serving: about average for main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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