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Parsley Sauce

A white sauce made with butter, flour, milk and fresh parsley, simmered until thickened.

Total time
30min
10 prep, 20 cook
Per serving
191kcal
6 g protein
Difficulty
Simple
Ingredients
£0.34
average cost
  • Vegetarian
  • Pescatarian
Parsley Sauce

Nutrition per serving

This Parsley Sauce recipe contains 191 calories per serving, making it a light meal option. Each serving provides 6g of protein, 13g of carbohydrates, and 13g of fat, making it a balanced meal.

191kcal
Protein6g12% of calories
Carbs13g28% of calories
Fat13g61% of calories
Fibre
0.5g
Sugar
6.1g
Saturated fat
8.2g
Salt
0.4g

Ingredients

Servings
1

Method

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  1. Set a saucepan over a medium hob and melt the butter in it.
  2. Tip in the plain flour and cook for 1–2 minutes, stirring all the time.
  3. Take the pan off the heat and gradually whisk in one-third of the milk until the mixture is smooth.
  4. Put the pan back on the heat and keep stirring until the sauce thickens and all the remaining milk has been incorporated.
  5. Let the sauce simmer gently for about 5 minutes, stirring now and then.
  6. Taste, then adjust with salt and white pepper.
  7. Finally, stir in the chopped parsley and serve warm.

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Parsley Sauce: questions

How long does it take to make Parsley Sauce?
This recipe takes 30 minutes in total - 10 minutes to prepare and 20 minutes to cook.
Is Parsley Sauce suitable for meal prep?
Parsley Sauce is a simple-level recipe that's great for sauces. With 6g of protein per serving, it's suitable for meal prep.
What are the main ingredients in Parsley Sauce?
The key ingredients are Butter, Plain Flour, Whole Milk. This recipe is part of our British cuisine collection.
Is Parsley Sauce healthy?
This recipe contains 191 calories per serving with 6g of protein and is suitable for vegetarian, pescatarian diets.
What diets is Parsley Sauce suitable for?
This recipe is specifically suited for Vegetarian, Pescatarian diets. It provides 6g of protein per serving.

Recipe from MealMatcher.co.uk