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Baked Sweet Potato and Carrot
Puree
(From 6 months) Baking sweet
potatoes in the oven enhances their naturally sweet taste, so
this is a good puree to make if you are making a roast for the
rest of the family, as you can just pop the sweet potato into
the oven to cook alongside. It is also very tasty without the
added carrot.
1 medium sweet potato
2 medium carrots, peeled and sliced
2 to 3 tablespoons your baby's usual milk
- Preheat the oven to 375°F.
Wash and dry the sweet potato and prick all over with a fork.
Bake in the oven until tender (about 45 minutes). Meanwhile,
steam or boil the carrots until tender (about 20 minutes). When
the sweet potato is soft, allow to cool down a little, then cut
it in half and scoop out the flesh. Puree together with the cooked
carrot and the milk.
- Alternatively, you can cook
the sweet potato in a microwave. Pierce several holes in the
potato with a fork. Place on at least two layers of microwave-safe
paper towels. Microwave on high for 5 minutes, turning halfway
through the cooking time. Let stand for 5 minutes. Peel and puree
with the carrot and a little of your baby's usual milk.
Makes 4 portions.
Sweet potato comes in two varieties:
orange-fleshed and creamy-fleshed. Both have red skins and both
are good sources of potassium, vitamin C, and fiber. However,
I prefer to use the orange-fleshed variety, which is also an
excellent source of beta-carotene. This helps to prevent certain
types of cancer and mops up free radicals.
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