Easy homemade parsley sauce recipe! Say goodbye to shop-bought packet sauce, this is about to be the best homemade sauce you would make for your fish dishes. This creamy sauce is great with Cod, Salmon and ham.
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 and lemon caper butter sauce, they are 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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Easy Homemade Parsley Sauce
Ingredients
- 1½ cups semi-skimmed milk
- 25 g all-purpose flour
- 30 g unsalted butter
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley use flat or curly parsley
- Lemon juice and slices to serve
Instructions
- 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 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.
Notes
- Cover sauce with a clingfilm until needed to avoid a 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.
Nutrition
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Kia says
This looks delicious, tho can a milk substitute be used?? I have dairy allergy family members. Thanks for the recipes
Ajoke says
Hello Kia, almond milk would work just fine without altering the flavor.
Amanda says
So easy and delicious. I didn't have fresh parley so had to use dried but it worked well.
Amanda says
Having lived and traveled to UK so many times and being a child of British parents, not sure why it took me so long to make homemade parsley sauce! It was not hard to do and it was so delicious. Thank you for sharing this recipe. It was perfect. Nice to meet you and I will be looking for more recipes from you. Thank you
Ajoke says
Hello Amanda, thank you so much for trying the parsley sauce, it is really not hard to do like you said, I am glad you enjoyed it. Thank you for stopping by and nice meeting you too. Have a fun-filled day.
Mark says
My mum used to add a dash of Coleman's mustard to her parsley sauce. Have you ever tried that?
Regards,
Mark
Baljinder Dhesi says
Thank you, it’s a great pastry sauce recipe
Ajoke says
Thanks for the feedback, I am glad you enjoyed the recipe.
Gemma says
Hi what butter did u use? Please as I need one low in calories as I’m trying a calorie counting diet and trying new things thanks
Ajoke says
Hello Gemma, I used Kerrygold but I am sure any low fat/calorie butter would work well too. Kindly let me know how it turns out, thanks
Sue says
Have just made this parsley sauce. It tastes nice but a bit powdery. I didn't have fresh parsley so out in dried. Would this make a difference as have never made my own before Thanks sue 😊
Ajoke says
Hi Sue, thanks for your feedback, I don't think it is the addition of the dried parsley, the powdery flour taste could only mean the mixture wasn't cooked long enough.