It can be difficult to decide what type of food to prepare for a baby. Here, Organix shares three healthy, delicious and fun recipes that are easy to prepare and tasty too.
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Pear & Blackberry Cobbler
Occasion: Pudding
Ingredients:
FILLING:
3 soft organic pear, peeled & chopped
250g organic blackberries
Zest of 1 organic orange
3 tbsp organic honey
COBBLER:
225g organic self-raising flour
2 tsp baking powder
75g chilled organic butter
120g organic honey
1 medium organic egg
1tsp vanilla extract
3 tbsp organic whole milk
Instructions:
Step 1 - Preheat oven to 180°C/gas mark 4. Put chopped pear & blackberries in an oven proof dish (28cm round). Drizzle 3 tbsp honey over the fruit and sprinkle with orange zest.
Step 2 - Sift the flour and baking powder into a bowl or a food processor, add the butter and work together until the mixture looks like fine breadcrumbs. Add honey, egg, vanilla extract and milk and mix into a smooth soft sticky dough (add more milk if require).
Step 3 - Drop spoonfuls of the mixture over the fruit, leaving a little space between each one. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until golden and bubbling. It is done when a skewer, pushed into the middle of the cobbler topping, comes away clean. Serve with custard or ice cream.
Portion & Freezing instructions:
Makes family serving of 4 adults & 2 children
Not suitable for freezing
Allergens: n/a
Courgette Pea & Bean Frittata
Occasion: Lunch/dinner
Ingredients:
4 organic eggs
1 organic courgette
50g organic fresh or frozen peas (defrosted)
150g organic broad beans
50g grated cheddar
1 handful of organic basil
Black pepper
Instructions:
Step 1 - Preheat the grill to 180c
Step 2 - Grate the courgette and leave to drain on some kitchen towel so the courgette is quite dry.
Step 3 - Meanwhile cook the broad beans in boiling water for a few minutes until the skins soften.
Step 4 - Run under cold water to cool the beans and remove the grey outer skins and discard leaving the green beans.
Step 5 - In a large bowl beat the 4 eggs with some black pepper. Add the grated courgette, beans and peas to the egg mixture.
Step 6 - Stir in half the grated cheese, tear in the basil and mix until thoroughly combined
Step 7 - Heat a frying pan (that is suitable to later go under the grill) and add a little olive oil to the pan.
Step 8 - Add the egg mixture and cook until the bottom is golden and the top starts to set.
Step 9 - Sprinkle the rest of the cheese on the top and place under the grill for a few minutes until the top is nicely golden.
Portion & Freezing instructions:
Recipe Makes 6-8 slices
Allergens:
Milk/Lactose
Eggs
Mozzarella and Basil Focaccia
Occasion: Snack
Ingredients:
500g organic strong white bread flour
7g sachet yeast
3 tablespoons organic olive oil
Handful of organic basil
Half a ball of organic mozzarella
Instructions:
Step 1 - Put the flour and yeast into a bowl, mix together and add 325ml tepid water.
Step 2 - When the dough starts to form use your hands to bring the ingredients into a ball.
Step 3 - Lightly dust your work surface with flour and tip out the dough and knead it for 10 minutes.
Step 4 - Place the kneaded dough into an oiled bowl and cover with a lightly oiled piece of cling film to stop it sticking.
Step 5 - Leave the dough to prove in a warm place for an hour until the dough has doubled in size.
Step 6 - Next, remove the dough and stretch across a baking sheet (20cm x 30cm).
Step 7 - Cover the dough with a damp tea towel and leave in a warm place for 30-40 minutes until the dough has risen slightly.
Step 8 - Meanwhile, chop the basil and mix with the olive oil and tear up the mozzarella and set the oven to 180c or gas 4.
Step 9 - When the dough has risen, press your fingers into the dough to make small holes and drizzle over the basil oil and scatter over the mozzarella.
Step 10 - Bake in the oven for 20-25 minutes or until the bread is golden.
Step 11 - Cut the bread into fingers and serve warm with one of our Savoury pots as a dip!
Portion & Freezing instructions:
Makes approx 4 servings
Suitable for freezing
Allergens:
Gluten
Wheat
For more healthy recipes using real ingredients easily found in supermarkets or your food cupboard, visit the Organix website: www.organix.com/recipes