Savoury spring recipes for baby

It's official — the lovely weather is here! The sunshine, the birds singing, and the trees in blossom… it's all giving us ideas. For walks, certainly. But also for savoury spring recipes for baby! So, aprons at the ready — it's time to treat our little ones!

Finger food: polenta and green asparagus cubes with goat's cheese (from 10 months)

Here is a recipe that should appeal to parents practising baby-led weaning — but not exclusively! Children from 10 months can enjoy these delicious little cubes. Ingredients:

• 6 asparagus spears
• 10g goat's cheese
• 40g polenta semolina
• 10cl water
• 10cl goat's milk (or cow's milk)

Method:

1. Trim the asparagus to remove the tough root end. Then place the asparagus in a steamer basket and steam for 15 minutes;
2. Prepare the polenta by bringing the water and milk to the boil;
3. Add the polenta little by little, stirring continuously;
4. Once all the polenta has been added, continue stirring for a further 3 minutes;
5. Turn off the heat and add the goat's cheese, broken into small pieces, to the polenta;
6. Once the asparagus is cooked, cut off the tips and set them aside;
7. Add the asparagus to the polenta and cheese mixture;
8. Pour the mixture into small moulds, or, if you don't have any, ice cube trays;
9. Press the asparagus tips gently into the tops of the cubes;
10. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour;
11. And they're ready!

Spring ratatouille (from 9 months)

We can almost smell those gorgeous spring vegetables from here! And the great thing is, the whole family can enjoy this one… Ingredients:

• One courgette
• One potato
• One tomato
• One aubergine
• 30g wheat semolina
• One tsp olive oil
• Herbes de Provence

Method:

1. Peel, wash, and prepare all the vegetables. Then cut them into small cubes;
2. Place the semolina in a steamer basket and cook for 20 minutes;
3. After 5 minutes, add the potato and aubergine;
4. After 10 minutes, add the courgette and tomato;
5. Once everything is cooked, mix it all together and add the olive oil and Herbes de Provence sparingly;
6. And that's it — it's ready!

And to add a sweet finishing touch to your delicious little dishes, do take a look at our sweet spring recipes for baby!

Summer vegetable soup for baby (from 8 months)

This vegetable soup is a simple and quick recipe for warm summer days. Your baby will get to discover the flavours of fresh, wholesome vegetables. Here is the list of ingredients you will need:

• 2 courgettes
• 2 carrots
• 1 onion
• 1 leek
• 1 garlic clove
• 1 tablespoon of olive oil
• 500ml water

Method:

• Wash and peel all the vegetables. Cut the carrots and courgettes into small cubes.
• In a saucepan, heat the olive oil and add the finely chopped onion and garlic. Sauté until lightly golden.
• Add the courgettes, carrots, and leek, cut into small pieces. Pour in the water and bring to the boil.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for approximately 20 minutes until the vegetables are tender.
• Blend the soup until smooth and homogeneous.
• Allow the soup to cool and serve to your baby.

This soup can be served on its own or with a little rice or pasta for older babies. Enjoy, little one!