First foods for baby
Better batters
Apple pear and banana blend
1⁄2 cup stewed apple
1⁄2 cup stewed pear
1⁄2 banana, peeled and mashed
1.Place apple, pear and banana in blender jug.
2.Using speed 1, blend until smooth.
Use immediately.
Pureed vegetables
1⁄2 cup chopped, steamed vegetables
4 tablespoons boiled water, formula or breast milk
1.Place vegetables and water into blender jug, using speed 2, blend until smooth.
2.More or less water may be required depending on the thickness desired.
Cheesy spinach
3⁄4 cup steamed spinach leaves Cheese sauce
15g butter
2 teaspoons plain flour
1⁄2 cup milk
2 tablespoons grated mild tasty cheese
1.To make sauce, melt butter in a small saucepan.
2.Stir in flour and cook for 1 minute over a medium heat.
3.Remove from heat and gradually blend
in milk until smooth. Return to heat and stir continuously until the sauce boils and thickens.
4.Reduce the heat and simmer for 2 minutes. Blend in the cheese. Set aside to cool slightly.
5.Place spinach and cheese sauce into blender jug. Using speed 1, blend until smooth.
Lime batter
1⁄2 cup lime juice
1 cup soda water
2 teaspoons finely grated lime rind
11⁄2 cups plain flour
1.To make batter, place lime juice, soda water, lime rind and flour into blender jug.
2.Using speed 2, blend until smooth.
Use to coat seafood or poultry.
Yorkshire puddings
1⁄4 cup water
1⁄3 cup milk
1 egg, lightly beaten
3⁄4 cup plain flour
Freshly ground black pepper 11⁄2 tablespoon beef dripping
1.Place water, milk, egg, flour and pepper into blender jug.
2.Using speed 1, blend until smooth.
3.Place 1 teaspoon beef dripping in each of six muffin pans and heat in oven until dripping is sizzling.
4.Divide batter between muffin pans and cook at 220°C for
and golden.
Serve as an accompaniment for roast beef.
Vegetable and lentil soup
1 cup chopped mixed vegetables
2 cups water
1 tablespoon red lentils
1.Place vegetables, water and lentils into a medium saucepan.
2.Bring to the boil, then reduce heat and simmer until vegetables and lentils are tender. Set aside to cool.
3.Transfer mixture to blender jug. Using speed 2, blend until smooth.
4.Freeze or refrigerate any leftovers.
Banana smoothie
1 cup milk or formula
2 tablespoons unflavoured yoghurt
1 small ripe banana, cut into 2cm pieces
1.Place milk, yoghurt and banana into blender jug.
2.Using speed 1, blend until smooth.
Serve immediately.
R10 | R11 |
