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British Parsley Sauce
This is a classic rendition of parsley sauce that balances the strong herbal flavor of parsley with butter and cream, amp'd up with a little mustard powder. Great on fish, poultry, rabbit or pork loin.
Prep Time
20 mins
Cook Time
20 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 120 kcal
Course:
Condiments
Cuisine:
British
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 cup whole milk (see below)
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 tablespoon dry mustard
- 1/2 cup minced parsley
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish (optional)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (optional)
- Finely grated zest of a lemon (optional)
- Salt and white pepper
Instructions
- Heat the butter in a small pot over medium heat. When it's melted and hot, stir in the flour and cook, stirring often, until it turns ivory color, about 5 minutes.
- Stir in the heavy cream -- the mixture will seize up, but keep stirring -- then the milk. One cup should get you the consistency you want, which is a thin gravy. You might need more milk. Bring this to the steaming point or a very low simmer. Don't let it boil.
- Mix in the dry mustard, parsley, and any of the optional ingredients you feel like using. Add salt and pepper to taste. White pepper is better here if you have it, but black pepper will do. Serve over your chosen protein, or potatoes.
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Notes
- It is important to not let this sauce boil.
- Lots of other fresh herbs will work here, like lovage, watercress, fresh oregano or marjoram, summer savory, tarragon or cutting celery.
- You can add more dry mustard if you want, just stir in any extra 1/2 teaspoon at a time.
- Don't use skim or lowfat dairy. The sauce will break.
Nutrition Information
Calories
120kcal
(6%)
Carbohydrates
4g
(1%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
11g
(17%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
32mg
(11%)
Sodium
21mg
(1%)
Potassium
93mg
(3%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
716IU
(14%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
57mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 120
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 120kcal | 6% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 32mg | 11% |
| Sodium | 21mg | 1% |
| Potassium | 93mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 716IU | 14% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 57mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.