Pear And Berry Puree Recipes

6-12 months

Recipe

Prep: 10 mins

Cooking: 10 mins

Portion(s): 1

Berries add a fresh and sweet touch to every dish, it also helps that they are packed with antioxidants and vitamins. This puree dish will soon be your toddlers go to meal.

Ingredients

1 medium (230g) pear, peeled, cored and chopped
¼ cup (40g) frozen mixed berries, thawed

Note: As baby starts out, the recipe may need to be halved to prevent wastage.

Step by step

Place pear in a small saucepan, cover with water; bring to the boil, reduce heat and simmer until just tender. Drain, reserving ½ cup (125mL) cooking liquid.
Push berries through a sieve; discard seeds, add berry puree to pear, puree or mash according to baby’s age, adding some reserved cooking liquid for a thinner consistency if required.

TIP: For convenient quantities, place puree into ice cube trays and freeze. Each cube is equal to about 1 tablespoonful, which is just right for babies just starting out.