9–11 months
Fish and bulgur
Main mealPrep 14 minCook 25 minPortions: 3
Ingredients
- 70 g of skinless whiting fillet
- 3 tablespoons of fine bulgur wheat
- 1 small carrot
- Water
Method
- Feel the raw whiting with your fingertips and lift out any bones you find with tweezers.
- Cook in unsalted water or a steamer until the flesh turns opaque and flakes easily with a fork.
- In a separate pan cook the rinsed bulgur with the grated carrot until it has swollen and is completely soft.
- Flake the fish apart on a plate with your fingers and check again for any bone left behind.
- Stir it through the bulgur, mash lightly with a fork and let it cool.
Texture
Flaked fish with soft bulgur, and no firm grain, no skin and no bones left.
Serving
Serve warm. If it seems dry, add a little of the cooking water.
Preparing for choking safety
Bones must be searched for both before and after cooking; whiting has fine bones. The skin is not used. Smoked, cured, raw or lightly cooked fish is never served. Bulgur is made from wheat and a firm grain is a risk.
Key nutrients
ProteinIodineVitamin B12Fibre
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 baby should be sitting upright and someone should stay with them while they eat. Add no salt, sugar or honey; honey is not given before one year. Your baby may not have teeth yet, so every piece must be soft enough to squash with gums. Babies do not all manage the same texture at the same age — follow your baby's pace rather than pushing. If your baby 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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