SAUCES TO SERVE WITH FISH

 Sauce to serve with fish are usually a variation of Foundation fish sauce .
FOUNDATION FISH SAUCE .......
Melt 2 tbs of butter in a saucepan and add 2 tbs of flour , stirring well with a wooden spoon for 3 minutes , continue to cook without browning .
remove from heat and gradually stir in 1 cup of fish stock mixed with milk, salt and pepper to taste , stir well and place back on the heat and stir for 2 minutes .
Remove from heat and add a few drops of lemon juice .
ANCHOVY SAUCE ........
Stir some finely chopped anchovies into the foundation sauce .
CAPER SAUCE ................
Add 1 tbs of minced capers and 1 tbs of vinegar from the capers to the foundation sauce .
CHESE SAUCE .......
Add 1/2 cup of grated cheese and a pinch of dry mustard to the foundation sauce just before serving ...
EGG SAUCE .......
Finely chop 2 hard boiled eggs and add to the foundation sauce , add chopped parsley and extra seasoning if required .
PARSLEY SAUCE .........................
Add 1 tbs of finely chopped parsley to the foundation sauce .
TARTARE SAUCE ............
Mix together 1/4 tsp each of ground mustard , sugar , salt , egg yolk, ground chilli .
Add 1 tbs of olive oil , drop by drop , stirring well until the mix starts to thicken , add 1 tbs of lemon juice , very gradually with the rest of the olive oil .
Chill and just before serving add 1 tbs of finely chopped parsley, gherkins , capers and olives .
FRIED PARSLEY.......
Pick some sprigs of fresh young parsley, wash well and pat dry in paper towelling .
Deep fry in oil until crisp , then drain and sprinkle with salt and pepper .
MAITRE d' HOTEL BUTTER
Work1 dsp finely chopped parsley and 1 dsp of lemon juice into 3 tbs of butter , adding salt and pepper to taste .