FENNEL AND PARSLEY SAUCE

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This is a nice sauce for poached salmon or a sauteed or poached chicken breast. Adapted from Troisgros brothers.

Provided by Outta Here

Categories     Sauces

Time 25m

Yield 4 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 8

1 fennel bulb, with it's fronds
2 shallots, peeled and chopped
1 1/2 ounces fresh Italian parsley (40g)
1/2 pint heavy whipping cream (or double cream)
1 1/2 tablespoons unsalted butter
1 tablespoon dry white wine
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
salt and pepper, to taste

Steps:

  • Trim the fennel by cutting off the root end and the fronds. Remove outer layer of bulb and discard. Dice bulb. Set aside.
  • Chop fronds with the parsley until you have a moist, fine puree. (I use a small food processor) Squeeze this puree in a paper towel over a bowl to extract juice. Save juice. Discard solids.
  • In a small heavy saucepan, melt butter over medium heat and cook shallots until soft, but not brown. Add diced fennel, cover the pan, and cook gently for 8 minutes. Deglaze pan with wine and cook until slightly reduced.
  • Add the cream, bring to a boil and season with salt. Allow to boil for a few minutes until sauce is smooth. Add the reserved fennel and parsley juice. The sauce will turn a light green color.
  • Add the lemon juice and pepper to taste.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 276.4, Fat 26.6, SaturatedFat 16.5, Cholesterol 93, Sodium 61, Carbohydrate 8.6, Fiber 2.2, Sugar 0.3, Protein 2.6

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