Tuesday, August 27, 2013

Baby Food Recipe: Pears

Pears are packed with Potassium and Vitamin C.  They also are full of fiber which improves digestive function (good for the little ones). Their sweet taste and easy of pureeing compared to other fruits makes them a win-win for mommy (or daddy) and baby.

Follow this simple recipe to make a quick pear puree for your little one.

Ingredients:
1 ripe pear

Instructions:
Peel, core  and cube pear
Steam pear for 2 minutes to soften and breakdown sugars (only for babies 8 months and younger - for older children skip to the next step)
Purée the pear cubes using a hand mixer or blender (Fully ripened pears usually purée easily and there is no need to add additional liquid to the purée)

Storage:
Option 1: Store the pear purée  in air-tight container and refrigerate for up to 3 days
Option 2: Place the pear purée in ice cube trays and freeze overnight, then empty frozen cubes into a freezer safe air-tight container/bag and save for 3 months (each ice cube equals 1 ounce)






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