Parsley is good mainstream ingredient to add color as a well as a little extra flavor to a creamy white sauce like Alfredo’s.
Start with the basic ingredients for Alfredo sauce. This usually includes salted butter, heavy cream and parmesan cheese, or your favorite recipe. Once the sauce has thickened, there is a large variety of spices and seasonings you can add. Parsley is one of the most popular.
Take time to select fresh, good quality parsley from the store, garden or your local farmer’s market. There are 2 main types of parsley: flat-leaf parsley and Italian, or curly, parsley. Italian parsley has a stronger flavor, but flat-leaf parsley is easier to chop and eat.
Chop the parsley, by first removing it from the stem. This is easily done by holding the bunch lightly by the leaves down on the cutting board. Run your knife lightly down the leaves, pulling them off the stems in a quick motion. Discard the stems and chop the parsley leaves to the size you desire.
Add the parsley to the sauce after the sauce has thickened and you remove it from the heat. Parsley is best enjoyed in a dish or sauce fresh. If you add it too soon, it could wilt and lose its taste. Toss the sauce with pasta noodles and your other favorite ingredients for a great meal.
Choppping Parsley
Chopping parsley is a step that nobody should overlook, as the attention you give when doing so will have a big importance on the texture of your meal. There are two ways two properly chop parsley:
Sources: eHow – How to Add Parsley to Alfredo Sauce, Kathy Maister – Chopping Parsley on startcooking.com