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    Home » Condiments and Sauces » Easy Homemade Parsley Sauce

    Published: Mar 28, 2020 · Modified: Jan 5, 2023 by Ajoke · This post may contain affiliate links ·

    Easy Homemade Parsley Sauce

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    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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    parsley sauce and a whisk in a black pan.

    Easy Homemade Parsley Sauce

    Ajoke
    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.
    5 from 7 votes
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    Prep Time 5 mins
    Cook Time 10 mins
    Total Time 15 mins
    Course Condiments
    Cuisine British
    Servings 4
    Calories 121 kcal

    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

    Tips
    • 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

    Calories: 121kcalCarbohydrates: 9gProtein: 4gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 23mgSodium: 44mgPotassium: 135mgFiber: 1gSugar: 5gVitamin A: 446IUVitamin C: 3mgCalcium: 109mgIron: 1mg

    Nutritional data: Please note that the nutrition label provided is an estimate based on an online nutrition calculator. It will vary based on the specific ingredients and brands you use. Under no circumstances will thedinnerbite.com be responsible for any loss or damage resulting for your reliance on nutritional information.

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    Comments

    1. Kia says

      October 23, 2022 at 7:57 pm

      This looks delicious, tho can a milk substitute be used?? I have dairy allergy family members. Thanks for the recipes

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        October 24, 2022 at 12:49 am

        Hello Kia, almond milk would work just fine without altering the flavor.

        Reply
    2. Amanda says

      January 09, 2022 at 4:26 am

      So easy and delicious. I didn't have fresh parley so had to use dried but it worked well.

      Reply
    3. Amanda says

      November 11, 2020 at 11:45 pm

      5 stars
      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

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        November 14, 2020 at 11:49 am

        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.

        Reply
    4. Baljinder Dhesi says

      July 26, 2020 at 4:03 am

      5 stars
      Thank you, it’s a great pastry sauce recipe

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        July 26, 2020 at 9:42 pm

        Thanks for the feedback, I am glad you enjoyed the recipe.

        Reply
        • Gemma says

          July 01, 2021 at 9:35 am

          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

          Reply
          • Ajoke says

            July 06, 2021 at 2:26 pm

            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

            Reply
    5. Sue says

      June 24, 2020 at 3:45 pm

      5 stars
      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 😊

      Reply
      • Ajoke says

        June 24, 2020 at 11:01 pm

        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.

        Reply

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