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EAT => Feeding Solid Food => Baby Food Recipes => Topic started by: *Kara* on October 18, 2011, 20:35:48 pm
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The name says it all :) DD had a real battle with constipation when we started to really get into solids. A good friend of mine gave me this recipe and it works wonders to get things moving along very quickly ;)
In a saucepan, combine:
14 dried apricots
10 dried pitted prunes
1 fresh pear, cored and quartered.
Add water to the pot until the fruit is almost covered and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat, cover and simmer at low temp for approx 25 mins to soften all fruit.
Puree to desired constistency using cooking liquid to thin it out a bit. You do want it to be thicker than most purees though - much like a heavy jam would be.
I freeze in ice cube trays overnight and then store in plastic zip-top bags. A standard ice cube is 1 oz - I use 2 cubes per serving and mix it with baby cereal or plain greek yogurt. You can serve it on toast or crackers as well as on it's own :)
If there is any remaining liquid, you can use it as a juice for baby as wel, just dilute it 50/50 with additional water.
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Apple, pear and apricot puree always did the trick here!
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We used the same recipe Kara except simmered in orange juice instead of water. Works every time. When he was older we used to freeze the mixture (thinned down a bit more with OJ) into ice lollies too!
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Great idea Anna!
PS: Hurry up and have that baby already!