Apricot purée is such a lovely choice for baby food - it's sweet and delicious and we're sure your little one will love it.
Apricots aren't always available in the UK but you can get dried ones at any time of year, so we've used them here. If you prefer, use fresh and then you will only need to add a little bit of juice to get the right texture. For dried ones, don't add all the juice at once, pour in a little at a time so you get the right consistency for your baby and their stage. This recipe makes quite a large among so you can freeze extras in ice cube trays and either defrost it as need, or give it to baby in a baby-safe feeder. It only takes about 20 minutes to prepare a batch.
Ingredients
- 1lb dried apricots, un-sulphured
- 500 ml white grape juice or apple juice.
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Method
- Bring liquid and fruit to a boil and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Reserve any left over liquid to use for the puree
- Place into your choice of appliance for pureeing and begin pureeing.
- Add the reserved liquid as necessary to achieve a smooth, thin puree or
- Add cereal (if desired) to thicken up
- Note: puree will not freeze solid, but into slightly soft/slightly frozen cubes.
Top tip for making this apricot purée
If your baby is a little blocked up this is a great purée to add a few blended prunes to, to help ease their little tummies.
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