12–18 months
Soft baked egg and vegetable slice
Main mealPrep 18 minCook 30 minPortions: 4
Ingredients
- 2 eggs
- 4 tablespoons of fine bulgur wheat
- 3 tablespoons of finely grated courgette
- 2 tablespoons of finely grated carrot
Method
- Soak the bulgur in a little hot water until it has swollen and softened completely.
- Squeeze the grated vegetables in your hand and pour off the excess liquid.
- Beat the eggs and stir in the softened bulgur and the vegetables; add no salt.
- Spread it in a small lined dish and bake at a moderate heat until the egg is fully cooked.
- Let it cool, cut it into finger-length slices, and let your child feed themselves sitting upright with someone beside them.
Texture
A slice firm enough to hold but soft enough to squash with gums, with no dried hard edge and no firm bulgur grain left.
Serving
Give one slice at a time, long enough that a bit sticks out of your child's fist.
Preparing for choking safety
The egg must be fully cooked; lightly cooked egg is never served. The slices are cut long rather than round and any hardened edge is trimmed off. Bulgur is made from wheat and a firm grain is a risk.
Key nutrients
ProteinCholineVitamin B12Vitamin D
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. No salt or sugar is added to these recipes; honey is not given before one year. Their back teeth may not be through yet, so every piece must be soft enough to squash with gums and cut to a safe size. Children do not all manage the same texture at the same age — follow your child's pace 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.