Parsley Sauce

Name: Parsley Sauce
Yield: Makes about 3 cups
Cuisine: Irish
Ingredients: 1 cup chicken stock; ¼ cup(½ stick) butter; ⅓ cup finely chopped fresh parsley leaves; Juice of 1 lemon; Salt and pepper; 3 tablespoons flour; 2 cups milk

Preparation info

Makes about
3 cups

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Real Irish Food

By David Bowers

Published 2014

About

The chicken stock and lemon juice elevate this from just being white sauce with green stuff. It has a delicate flavor that brings out the natural sweetness in boiled bacon, sliced ham, or fish.

Ingredients

¼ cup(½ stick) butter
3 tablespoons flour

Europe
Ireland
Sauce

Method

In a medium saucepan over medium-low heat, melt the butter. Add the flour and cook, stirring for 1 to 2 minutes. Do not let the butter brown.
Slowly add the milk and chicken stock, whisking constantly to prevent lumps from forming. Increase the heat to medium and cook, stirring for 6 to 7 minutes, until the sauce is bubbling and thickened.
Stir in the