Cod in Parsley Sauce
A traditional British dish featuring cod poached in a creamy parsley sauce.
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- •2 Cod filletsSkin removed
- •2 tbsp Butter
- •2 tbsp Flour
- •2 cups Milk
- •SaltTo taste
- •White pepperTo taste
- •1 Bay leaf(optional)Crushed
- •2 handfuls ParsleyFresh, finely chopped
- •1/2 lemon Lemon juiceTo taste
- 1
Melt butter in a pan over medium-low heat.
2 min
- 2
Add flour to the melted butter and cook for 2-3 minutes to form a roux.
3 min
- 3
Gradually add milk to the roux, stirring continuously to avoid lumps.
5 min
- 4
Season with salt and white pepper to taste.
1 min
- 5
Add a crushed bay leaf and simmer the sauce for 3-4 minutes.
4 min
- 6
Place the cod fillets in the sauce and poach for 3 minutes on each side.
6 min
- 7
Add chopped parsley and lemon juice to the sauce.
1 min
- 8
Serve the cod with the parsley sauce over boiled potatoes and peas.
5 min
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