Parsley Sauce

Ingredients

• 2 tbsp butter
• 2 tbsp plain flour
• 300 ml Whole Milk (can use cream instead)
• 2 tbsp Fresh Parsley (finely chopped )
• Salt & Pepper
• small pinch nutmeg
• squeeze Lemon Juice (to taste)

Instructions

1. 1

   Prepare: Measure and prepare all ingredients. Finely chop parsley stems and leaves.Cut butter into cubes

2. 2

   Heat the milk in a medium-sized saucepan over medium heat, or warm it up for two minutes in the microwave. Do not let it boil!

3. 3

   Melt butter in a pan, over low heat.

4. 4

   Whisk: Add flour and mix with a whisk.

5. 5

   Roux: This will make a thick roux.

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   Milk: Add warm milk in a bit at a time. Whisking continuously

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   Lumps: Don't worry if the mixture appears a bit lumpy, continue to whisk it.

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   Boil: Once all the milk has been added, bring the sauce to a boil.

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   Smooth: You will now have a silky-smooth lump free white sauce.

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    Parsley: Add chopped parsley and stir through.

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    Simmer for 2 minutes

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    Season: Add your chosen seasonings.

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    Thin: If you like a thinner sauce, add some more, milk or cream.

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    Transfer to a sauce jug for serving.

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    Serve: Parsley sauce is perfect served with gammon, white fish or vegetables.