5b Vegetable Recipes: Mushed Peas
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This article is from the Solid Food for Infants FAQ, by David M. Poduska poduska@cis.ohio-state.edu with numerous contributions by others.
5b Vegetable Recipes: Mushed Peas
From: pburch@bcm.tmc.edu
Microwave half of a 20 ounce bag of frozen peas five mintues on high with
a half cup of water. Stir, and microwave another 4 or 5 minutes. Put in
food processor and puree until there are no more lumps. Put today's peas
in a bowl and put the rest into an ice cube tray. A standard ice cube
tray holds one pint--16 ounces--and, conveniently, usually has 16 cubes
in it. Cool in the refrigerator first before freezing. I microwave two
frozen cubes for 50 seconds, then stir until VERY well mixed and test by
sticking my finger into it. Experiment with your microwave times and the
amount of water you add--you may want to add more in the processor.
Jarred baby peas taste like canned peas, and I'd rather give yummy
frozen peas to my baby. He seems to appreciate them more, and the
almost fluorescent bright green color is fun.
Paula Burch
pburch@bcm.tmc.edu
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From: poduska@cis.ohio-state.edu (David M. Poduska)
Of course, Paula's recipe for mushed peas carries over to other frozen
vegetables, such as carrots, beans and corn. I tend to follow the
directions on the bag and then add a minute to the final cooking time;
the softer the vegetables are, the less work that needs to be done when
using the food processor. You may also need to add extra water in the
processor, especially with carrots since they aren't soft.
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