Best Parsley And Egg Sauce Recipes

IRISH PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Gently melt the butter in a saucepan (non-stick is easier). Don't let it sizzle.
• Add the flour, salt, and white pepper (black pepper at a push, but you'll be able to see black specks in the sauce).
• Stir, over gentle heat, with a wooden spoon for a few minutes to let the flour cook and to amalgamate everything. If you don't cook it long enough at this stage, the sauce will taste floury.
• Add a little milk to the flour and butter mix (you have now made a roux) and stir again. When it is amalgamated, add a little more milk and mix again. Add more milk, little by little, until you have a thickish creamy sauce. Cook the sauce for 5 minutes over gentle heat, stirring to stop it sticking. If you get lumps, press them with the wooden spoon against the side of the pan to mash them. If you need to, use a whisk, but be careful not to scratch a non-stick pan. Taste and adjust for seasoning.
• For a richer sauce, add a little hot sauce to a raw egg yolk in a cup, mix well, then reintroduce into the main sauce.
• Add the parsley, stir and serve immediately.

BUTTERED EGG NOODLES WITH PARSLEY

Steps:

• Bring a large pot of water to the boil and salt generously. Add the noodles and cook until they are tender but not mushy.
• Meanwhile, ladle 1/4 cup of the noodle cooking water into a medium skillet. Set the skillet over low heat and, while whisking constantly, gradually add the butter, piece by piece, (let each piece of butter melt into the sauce before adding the next bit) until a smooth sauce has formed. Stir in the parsley and salt and pepper, to taste. Add the lemon zest, if desired.
• Drain the noodles in a colander set in the sink and leave whatever water clings to them, do not rinse. Transfer the noodles to a large bowl, add the sauce, and toss well. Serve.

FARM EGGS WITH WATERCRESS AND PARSLEY SAUCE

Steps:

• Place eggs in single layer in large saucepan. Pour enough water over eggs to cover by 1 1/2 inches. Add 2 tablespoons coarse salt and bring to boil over high heat. Remove from heat; cover saucepan tightly and let stand 8 minutes. Drain. Return eggs to pan; cover with lid and shake pan to crack egg shells. Place eggs in large bowl of ice water and cool 5 minutes. Peel eggs and set aside.
• Place garlic in small ramekin; pour 2 tablespoons boiling water over and let stand 2 minutes. Transfer garlic with garlic liquid to blender. Add watercress, parsley, cayenne, and remaining 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt. With blender running, add olive oil in thin stream and blend until mixture is smooth. Season to taste with freshly ground black pepper. do ahead Eggs and watercress-parsley sauce can be made 4 hours ahead. Cover separately and chill. Bring sauce to room temperature before using.
• Cut eggs lengthwise into halves or quarters. If desired, cut off very thin slice from rounded side of each half or quarter so that eggs can stand upright. Arrange eggs on platter. Sprinkle lightly with salt and freshly ground pepper. Spoon watercress-parsley sauce over and around eggs and serve.

LEMONY PARSLEY-AND-EGG SOUP

Steps:

• Put the butter in a large saucepan over medium-high heat. When it melts, add the onion and cook, stirring occasionally, until softened, about 5 minutes. Add the parsley and cook, stirring occasionally, until it wilts, 3 to 5 minutes. Stir in about half the stock.
• Purée the soup in the pan with an immersion blender, or cool slightly, pour into an upright blender and purée carefully. Return to the pan with the remaining stock. Heat through over medium-low heat, then season to taste with salt and pepper.
• Beat together the eggs and lemon juice, then slowly add about 1 cup of the hot soup, whisking all the while. Gradually stir the egg mixture back into the soup. Taste and adjust the seasoning, then stir in the cream if you're using it, or serve garnished with a dollop of sour cream, if you like.