37–48 months
Baked salmon with mashed potato
Main mealPrep 15 minCook 25 minPortions: 2
Ingredients
- 80 g boneless salmon fillet
- 2 medium potatoes
- 2 tablespoons milk
- 1 teaspoon butter
- a few sprigs of parsley
Method
- Peel and boil the potatoes, then mash with the milk and butter.
- Put the salmon on baking paper and bake at 190 °C for 15 minutes, until the flesh turns opaque.
- Flake the fish with a fork and check twice that no bones remain.
- Serve warm with the mash, scattered with finely chopped parsley.
Texture
Smooth mash with softly flaked fish.
Serving
Mix the fish through the mash and serve with a spoon.
Preparing for choking safety
The fish is checked for bones twice. The flakes must be soft enough to break apart with a fingertip.
Key nutrients
Omega-3 fatsProteinVitamin DPotassium
Storage
Cool within 1 to 2 hours of cooking, then refrigerate or freeze in small portions. Use a refrigerated portion within 2 days. Eat a defrosted portion within 24 hours. When reheating, heat until steaming hot all the way through, then let it cool before serving, and reheat any portion only once. Throw away a half-eaten portion rather than storing or reheating it.
Safety
Your child should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat — never while walking, running or in a moving car. No salt or sugar is added to these recipes. Round foods such as grapes, cherry tomatoes and olives are still always quartered lengthways at this age. Whole nuts and popcorn are never given, though nuts can be used ground or as a smooth butter. Egg, meat and fish must be cooked all the way through, and unpasteurised dairy is not used. Check fish carefully for bones. Children of the same age do not eat the same amount and appetite varies from day to day — follow your child's lead rather than pushing. If your child has an allergy, eczema, or a family history of allergy, talk to your GP or health visitor before introducing new foods. Introduce foods that can trigger an allergic reaction one at a time and in small amounts, so you can spot any reaction.
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Recipes are a suggestion; they do not replace breast milk, formula, or your child's own feeding plan. If there is an allergy or a specific dietary situation, speak with a health professional.