Piacentina parsley green sauce, its origin dates back to the 15th century, where it was proposed as a sauce to accompany boiled meats, and it has reached us more or less intact. Slightly different from the Piedmontese one, but equally good, the ingredients are very few, parsley, garlic, hard-boiled egg, breadcrumbs, skillfully dosed. Very simple to prepare, it will make rather bland meats like boiled meat become tasty again, regaining new strength and flavor. Perfect also for accompanying hard-boiled eggs, or on a crouton. Try it
Followed by other Piacentina recipes:
- Difficulty: Easy
- Cost: Cheap
- Preparation time: 20 Minutes
- Portions: 6
- Cooking methods: No cooking
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: Autumn, Winter, and Spring, Christmas
- Energy 134.81 (Kcal)
- Carbohydrates 7.48 (g) of which sugars 0.67 (g)
- Proteins 2.98 (g)
- Fat 10.69 (g) of which saturated 2.27 (g)of which unsaturated 1.69 (g)
- Fibers 1.01 (g)
- Sodium 262.95 (mg)
Indicative values for a portion of 47 g processed in an automated way starting from the nutritional information available on the CREA* and FoodData Central** databases. It is not food and / or nutritional advice.
* CREATES Food and Nutrition Research Center: https://www.crea.gov.it/alimenti-e-nutrizione https://www.alimentinutrizione.it ** U.S. Department of Agriculture, Agricultural Research Service. FoodData Central, 2019. https://fdc.nal.usda.gov
Ingredients
- parsley (1 bunch)
- breadcrumbs (2 rolls)
- 2 egg yolks (hard-boiled)
- Piacentina white garlic (1 or 2 cloves)
- to taste white wine vinegar
- 1/4 cup extra virgin olive oil
- to taste salt
- 1 pinch pepper
Tools
- Mezzaluna Tescoma 862064 Sonic Mezzaluna, 10 inches
- Cutting board WENKO Cutting Board Bamboo M – Kitchen Cutting Board, Cutting Board with Grip Hole, Gentle on Knives, Bamboo, 11 x 0.3 x 8 inches, Brown
- Gravy boat Villeroy & Boch Royal Elegant Gravy Boat with Handle, Dishwasher Safe, Premium Bone Porcelain, 15 oz
Piacentina Parsley Green Sauce Steps
Wash, drain, and dry, gently patting between 2 towels, a nice bunch of parsley. Remove the leaves and finely chop them with the mezzaluna, on a cutting board, adding 1 or 2 peeled garlic cloves.
Meanwhile, soak the breadcrumbs from the rolls in a bowl with vinegar for about 15 minutes. Put the parsley and garlic mixture in a bowl, add the finely chopped hard-boiled yolks, the well-squeezed bread, a pinch of salt, pepper, and dilute everything with olive oil. Mix well, when everything is well combined, the sauce is ready. Pour into a gravy boat.
FAQ (Questions and Answers)
Why make Piacentina parsley green sauce?
Because it is perfect with boiled meats, quick and simple to prepare, and it is grandma’s sauce
