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Fish Pie

One serving has 653 kcal and 55 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (159%), selenium (126%), phosphorus (113%), pyridoxine (102%), niacin (71%) and vitamin K (62%). Ready in 50 minutes.

Fish Pie
Photo: Atelier Joly, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 20 min
  • Cooking: 30 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (569 g)
  • Difficulty: Medium
  • Diets: Pescatarian, High protein
  • Contains: dairy, fish, gluten, shellfish

Ingredients

  • 120 g Haddock, raw
  • 60 g Haddock, smoked
  • 40 g Shrimp, raw
  • 200 g Potatoes, russet, raw
  • 20 g Butter, unsalted
  • 100 g Milk, whole
  • 10 g Flour, all-purpose
  • 15 g Cheddar cheese
  • 3 g Parsley, fresh
  • 0.5 g Salt
  • 0.2 g Black pepper

Method

  1. Boil the potatoes in salted water for 18-20 minutes until tender, then drain and mash with half the butter and a splash of the milk; set aside.
  2. Gently poach the white fish, smoked haddock and shrimp in the remaining milk for 5 minutes until just cooked; lift out the fish and flake into large pieces, reserving the milk.
  3. Melt the remaining butter in a pan, stir in the flour and cook 1 minute, then gradually whisk in the reserved poaching milk to make a smooth sauce; simmer 3-4 minutes until thickened.
  4. Stir the flaked fish, shrimp and parsley into the sauce, season with salt and pepper, and pour into a baking dish.
  5. Spread the mashed potato over the top, scatter with the cheddar, and bake at 200 °C (400 °F) for 20-25 minutes until golden and bubbling.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy653 kcal31%
Carbohydrates49.4 g
Water432 mL
Fiber3 g10%
Protein54.9 g114%
Tryptophan0.56 g
Threonine2 g
Isoleucine2.1 g
Leucine3.8 g
Lysine3.9 g
Methionine1.3 g
Cystine0.47 g
Phenylalanine1.9 g
Tyrosine1.6 g
Valine2.4 g
Histidine1.3 g
Fat26.1 g
Monounsaturated7.1 g
Polyunsaturated1.5 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.22 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.11 g
Omega-60.81 g
Saturated15.1 g
Trans-Fats0.01 g
Cholesterol243 mg
Calcium325 mg33%
Copper0.47 mg52%
Iron3.7 mg21%
Magnesium136 mg44%
Manganese0.47 mg26%
Phosphorus789 mg113%
Potassium1,710 mg36%
Selenium69.2 µg126%
Sodium1,110 mg
Zinc2.8 mg36%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.35 mg32%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.46 mg42%
Niacin (vitamin B3)9.9 mg71%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.7 mg34%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)1.3 mg102%
Folate (vitamin B9)83.9 µg21%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)3.8 µg159%
Choline180 mg42%
Vitamin A281 µg40%
Vitamin C15.4 mg21%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)96.6 IU16%
Vitamin E1.6 mg11%
Vitamin K55.4 µg62%

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

3.6 kg CO2e a serving: higher than most main dishes on SustainBite. Source: ADEME, Agribalyse 3.2.

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