Poached Cod with Fresh Parsley Sauce

• 600 ml (1 pint) milk
• 1 carrot
• 1

Put the milk, carrot, celery, onion, parsley stalks, bay leaf and peppercorns into a large frying-pan, big enough to take the fish fillets. Bring to the boil, reduce the heat and simmer for a few minutes. Add the cod fillets and poach gently for 5–6 minutes until the fish is cooked (the flesh should flake easily and look opaque).

Lift the fish from the pan and keep it in a warm place. S