Let me show you how to make the best fish sauce for cod or any other fish at home from scratch using this step by step guide with a video.
What is parsley sauce
Parsley sauce is basically a bechamel sauce with chopped parsley. It uses the same ingredients as bechamel sauce. It is creamy and delicious, popularly served with cod, salmon, haddock, ham or any type of white fish. This sauce is a traditional, classic English recipe that was popularly served along with school dinner for children back in the days. Parsley sauce is easy to make at home and I always make mine as it only takes about 10 minutes to make. I also, find it better than the store packet as you have control over what goes into it, no preservatives or ingredients you can’t name. You don’t require a special skill to make this simple homemade condiment. Related post: do you want to know how to make the best homemade gravy, then you should check out my meatballs and gravy recipe and turkey gravy recipe. You will also love this lemon butter sauce, it is great with all types of fish.
Ingredients
Semi-skimmed milk: this can be substituted for full-fat milk All-purpose flour Butter Salt Freshly ground black pepper Chopped fresh parsley: use flat or curly parsley Lemon juice and slices to serve, optional
How to make easy homemade
parsley sauce
Place a pan on medium heat, add butter and leave to melt. Add all-purpose flour and whisk to combine to form a paste and cook for about a minute. Reduce the heat add the milk gradually to the paste until a smooth lump-free sauce is formed. Simmer on low heat for another 5 minutes or until the sauce no longer have a floury taste. Season with salt and pepper and adjust to taste Add chopped parsley and mix to combine. Take it off the heat and serve over baked or steamed fish, ham, gammon, mashed potatoes or boiled baby potatoes and enjoy.
Tips
Cover sauce with a clingfilm until needed to avoid skin forming on it.
If the sauce is too thick, add more milk.
Stir some lemon juice into the sauce for some tangy taste
Use dill instead of parsley if pairing with salmon.
How to store parsley sauce
Leftover homemade parsley sauce can be stored in the fridge for up to 2 to 3 days. This recipe can’t be frozen as the sauce would separate.
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