Recipes · Scottish · Soups and Broths

Cullen Skink

One serving has 452 kcal and 38 g protein, and at least a fifth of a woman's daily need of cobalamin (109%), selenium (105%), phosphorus (74%), pyridoxine (74%), vitamin K (60%) and niacin (54%). Ready in 40 minutes.

Cullen Skink
Photo: Metukkalihis, CC BY-SA 3.0 · source
  • Preparation: 15 min
  • Cooking: 25 min
  • Makes: 1 serving (459 g)
  • Difficulty: Easy
  • Diets: Pescatarian, Gluten-free, High protein
  • Contains: dairy, fish

Ingredients

  • 120 g Haddock, smoked
  • 120 g Potatoes, raw
  • 50 g Onions, raw
  • 150 g Milk, whole
  • 15 g Butter, unsalted
  • 3 g Parsley, fresh
  • 0.2 g Black pepper
  • 0.3 g Salt

Method

  1. Put the smoked haddock in a pan, cover with the milk, and bring to a gentle simmer; poach for 5-6 minutes until the fish is opaque and cooked through, then lift it out, reserving the milk.
  2. Flake the fish, discarding any skin and bones, and set aside.
  3. Melt the butter in a pot, add the onion, and cook 5 minutes until soft.
  4. Add the diced potatoes and the reserved milk, bring to a simmer, and cook 15 minutes until the potatoes are tender; mash some of the potato against the side of the pot to thicken the soup slightly.
  5. Stir the flaked fish back in and warm through for 2 minutes, then season with the salt and pepper.
  6. Ladle into bowls and scatter with chopped parsley.

Nutrition per serving

NutrientPer servingShare of a day's need
Energy452 kcal21%
Carbohydrates33.2 g
Water363 mL
Fiber3.5 g12%
Protein38.3 g80%
Tryptophan0.44 g
Threonine1.6 g
Isoleucine1.7 g
Leucine3.1 g
Lysine3.3 g
Methionine1.1 g
Cystine0.39 g
Phenylalanine1.6 g
Tyrosine1.3 g
Valine2 g
Histidine1.1 g
Fat18.4 g
Monounsaturated4.9 g
Polyunsaturated1.2 g
Docosahexaenoic Acid (DHA)0.2 g
Eicosapentaenoic Acid (EPA)0.09 g
Omega-60.52 g
Saturated10.6 g
Trans-Fats0 g
Cholesterol140 mg
Calcium263 mg26%
Copper0.25 mg28%
Iron3 mg17%
Magnesium115 mg37%
Manganese0.32 mg18%
Phosphorus516 mg74%
Potassium1,302 mg28%
Selenium57.9 µg105%
Sodium1,109 mg
Zinc1.6 mg21%
Thiamin (vitamin B1)0.25 mg23%
Riboflavin (vitamin B2)0.37 mg34%
Niacin (vitamin B3)7.6 mg54%
Pantothenic acid (vitamin B5)1.2 mg24%
Pyridoxine (vitamin B6)0.96 mg74%
Folate (vitamin B9)58 µg15%
Cobalamin (vitamin B12)2.6 µg109%
Choline153 mg36%
Vitamin A213 µg30%
Vitamin C31.3 mg42%
Vitamin D (D2 + D3)117 IU20%
Vitamin E1.2 mg8%
Vitamin K53.8 µg60%

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

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

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