Corn Puree
This golden yellow puree is savory yet sweet at the same time. Suitable for babies starting solids or served as a simple family side dish.
Servings: 6
Calories: 40kcal
Equipment
- High Speed Blender or Food Processor
Ingredients
- 3 cobs of sweet corn (about 500g / 1lb whole, or 250g /1¾ cups kernels)
Baby Puree
- 1-2 tablespoon breast milk, formula or baby-friendly vegetable stock (to thin.)
Side dish
- 1 small knob butter (or olive oil)
- 1-2 tablespoon vegetable/chicken stock (to thin)
- salt and black pepper, to taste
Instructions
- Husk the corn and pull off any silky threads.
- Add enough water to the bottom of a pan so that it does not rise above the steamer basket. Place a steaming basket, with the corn cobs in it, into the pot.
- Cover and heat on high. Once the steam builds, cook the corn until the kernels are tender, around 6 minutes.
- Stand the cob up on a plate or in a bowl and run the knife down and across the kernels, as deep as you can go
- Add kernels to a blender and blend until smooth, adding a little breast milk or formula for babies, or butter and tock for a family side dish. Pass through a sieve if a smoother texture is preferred.
Notes
No Steamer?: Fill a large pan with enough water to cover the corn. Bring to a boil and place the corn into the water, cover and reduce heat to medium. Cook the corn until the kernels are tender, 6 to 8 minutes.
Frozen Corn: to Bring a pan of water to the boil, add 250g (1 & ¾ cups) of frozen corn and simmer for 3 mins. Drain and blend.
Super Smooth: If you would prefer a smoother puree you can use a sieve.
Nutritional information is a ROUGH guide only, calculated using an online nutrition calculator. Corn only, does not include any additional ingredients.
Nutrition
Calories: 40kcal | Carbohydrates: 9g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 1mg | Potassium: 91mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Iron: 1mg