Summer savoury recipes for baby

While cooking for baby can be a pleasure, finding ideas can sometimes prove less straightforward. For this reason, the Maman et Bébé Nature team has put together 3 summer savoury recipes for baby. These ideas can easily be adapted depending on the child's age and tastes!

1. Summer savoury recipes for baby: Baby summer gazpacho (from 6 months)

Ingredients:

• 1 unsweetened baby yoghurt
• 2 tomatoes
• Basil
• Parsley

Method:

1. Wash the tomatoes and remove the stalks, then cut them in half;
2. Steam the tomatoes with a few basil leaves and a sprig of parsley for 15 to 20 minutes;
3. Allow the tomatoes to cool slightly, then remove the skins;
4. Blend everything together and add the plain yoghurt. If the mixture is too thick, add one or two spoonfuls of cooking water;
5. Finally, serve cold after chilling in the fridge.

2. Summer savoury recipes for baby: sunshine purée (from 8 months)

Ingredients:

• 100g potato
• 50g aubergine
• 50g carrots
• 1 tsp hazelnut oil
• 20g veal

Method:

1. First, wash, peel and chop all the vegetables;
2. Steam for 20 to 30 minutes, until the vegetables are tender;
3. Add the veal, diced into small pieces, 10 minutes before the vegetables finish cooking;
4. Finally, pass the vegetables and meat through a food mill to obtain a purée with a few soft lumps;
5. Add the hazelnut oil and stir everything together (add cooking water if the texture is too thick).

3. Artichoke, sweetcorn and salmon delight (from 8 months)

Ingredients:

• 100g artichoke hearts
• 60g sweetcorn
• A few diced pieces of salmon
• 1 tsp olive oil

Method:

1. First, cook the artichoke hearts with the sweetcorn for 15 minutes;
2. Meanwhile, pan-fry the salmon skin-side down in a little fat;
3. Check the salmon is cooked through and add to the vegetables;
4. Finally, blend everything together, adding the teaspoon of olive oil.

For baby desserts, feel free to have a browse of our blog! You'll no doubt find plenty of ideas, such as our baby sponge fingers!