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How to prepare meat puree for babies

Preparing meat puree for a baby at home is a serious and responsible matter.
Our advice, step-by-step instructions and recipes for baby meat puree are to help young mothers. March 6, 2014 · Text: Svetlana Lyuboshits · Photo: Parents

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Babies will not try baby meat puree until they are 7–8 months old. At this age, the child grows and develops intensively, and his body depletes the iron reserves that he accumulated while he was in his mother’s tummy and during breastfeeding. It is during this period that it is recommended to introduce baby meat puree into his diet. Meat is the main source of complete animal protein, which is necessary for a growing person to protect against infections, normal development and formation of teeth and bones. Properly prepared meat puree for the first complementary feeding contains easily digestible iron, phosphorus, potassium, magnesium, zinc, and B vitamins. It also contains extractive substances that stimulate the production of digestive enzymes and the functioning of the digestive system.

Start feeding with meat puree with a portion of 3–5 g (this is 1/2 teaspoon), so that, gradually increasing its size, you will reach 60–80 g by 1 year.

Of course, if you wish, you can buy meat puree for the first complementary feeding in a store, ready-made. Is it worth the hassle with homemade cooking? It's up to you to decide. There is no clear answer to the question of which meat purees are best for your baby. But we think you'll agree that a homemade recipe guarantees confidence in every ingredient. And preparing meat puree at home is not difficult.

Veal or beef for a child - which is better?

First of all, you should understand what each of the presented meat varieties is: what are their similarities, differences, and what is preferable.

First of all, it should be understood that veal and beef are the same meat variety, only in the first case we are talking about a product obtained from young calves, and in the second - from mature individuals. In fact, veal is the same as beef, it also contains cow protein, and if there are contraindications to its consumption, then this meat should not be considered for a child’s diet.

From a nutritional standpoint, veal actually contains the same set of nutrients as beef:

• A complete set of B vitamins: they play a role in stabilizing metabolic processes, promote the proper development of muscle tissue, and participate in the pH environment of almost all gastrointestinal juices.

• Vitamin E: plays a leading role in the formation of new cells, stimulates the healing processes of damaged tissues, promotes the timely eruption and growth of teeth in the child’s body, is directly involved in the absorption of magnesium and calcium, and stabilizes cardiovascular activity.

• Vitamin PP: participates in redox processes inside the body's cells, lipid-enzyme formation, regulates basic metabolic processes, promotes the removal of toxins from the human body.

• Microelements: calcium, magnesium, sulfur, iodine, manganese, selenium, sodium, iron, cobalt, copper, etc. – are the main building elements in the formation of new cells. They are involved in conducting nerve impulses from the brain to organs and tissues and back; form blood cells for more complete absorption of oxygen and other nutrients, improve the structure of bones, skin, hair, and internal organs.

Meat puree for first feeding: recipe and step-by-step instructions

• glass or ceramic cup with a capacity of 200-500 ml
• glass or enamel saucepan with a capacity of 0.5-1 l
• plastic or metal spoon
• meat cutting knife
• plastic board (it is more hygienic, wooden board is much more difficult to clean, which is why germs accumulate on it)
• blender
• actually a piece of meat

1. Choose meat

For the first complementary foods, it is recommended to choose hypoallergenic rabbit or turkey meat, which is easily digestible and contains little fat. Lamb and lean veal and beef are also not prohibited. Pork for a baby will be too fatty and can cause a malfunction of the digestive system; chicken quite often causes allergic reactions.

It is recommended to buy meat for baby meat puree from a trusted store. Since any meat must undergo veterinary control, the seller must have a certificate confirming this procedure. Give preference to whole pieces of meat (not in cubes), fresh and juicy in appearance, not weathered. The cut of a piece of meat should be smooth and pink. A dark red or whitish cut indicates that the meat was either stored incorrectly or is no longer fresh.

2. Preliminary preparation of meat

Before preparing meat puree for the first feeding, it is necessary to rinse the meat thoroughly under running cold or warm water. Remove fat, veins, skin, films from it and free it from bones.

After this, cut a piece about 10 cm in size from a whole piece of meat. Meat puree, like other dishes for babies, cannot be stored. For this reason, you will need a very small piece of meat at a time. The remaining meat can be cut into larger pieces and placed in the freezer. Just keep in mind that any food for babies can only be defrosted once. A thawed product cannot be re-frozen: temperature changes create a favorable environment for the proliferation of pathogenic microorganisms. So every time, intending to prepare meat puree for complementary feeding, we take 1 piece of meat out of the freezer. For the first time, this amount will be more than enough.

3. Rules for cooking meat for baby puree

Place the meat in a pan of cold water (remember, it should be filtered or bottled) and wait until it boils. After 5 minutes, drain the water (this is necessary to get rid of fat and extractive substances that complicate digestion) and pour new water over the meat, it should cover it. Cook the meat until tender over low heat for about 2 hours (turkey, veal and lamb should be cooked for 1-1.5 hours until tender). If the water boils away, add it again. And remember that babies do not need to add salt or spices to the meat.

4. Prepare meat puree

When the meat is cooked, cut it into small pieces. Then grind the pieces in a blender.

To make the puree acquire a uniform consistency, similar to thick porridge, add a few spoons of the mixture or vegetable broth to it (babies should not use meat broth!).

The finished meat puree can be mixed with vegetable puree, which is already familiar to the baby. This will make it easier for the child to accept the new product. You can also pour a few drops of vegetable oil into the meat puree (7-month-old children are prescribed 5 ml).

The first portion of meat puree should be 0.5 teaspoon. Carefully monitor your child's reaction. If everything is in order, after a week you can increase the portion. By the age of one year, a child should already consume portions of 60-80 g of meat. It is best to feed baby pureed meat at lunch.

Every mother has her own recipe for making meat puree for babies. We will present some of them.

Beef for children

Contents of the article: As soon as the child grows up a little, parents begin to think about the need to introduce meat into the baby’s diet. In this regard, many mothers are interested in the question of whether a child can be given beef, and at what age. They would also like to know how this can be done.

Composition and calorie content

There are absolutely no carbohydrates in beef. Meat contains quite a lot of protein, the amount of which reaches 19 g per 100 g of product. For fats, this figure is 15. This proportionality remains regardless of what category the meat belongs to and how it was prepared. But cooking affects calorie content. It is highest for boiled meat and amounts to 254 kcal, and the lowest is for baked meat, where it is only 167 kcal. Fried meat should not be given to children, since there is a very high load on the digestive tract. In this form, the calorie content of the product reaches 400 kcal. Beef contains a large amount of vitamins. The mineral composition is so broad that listing all the elements would take too much time. Suffice it to say that it contains a lot of iron, magnesium, potassium, and other chemical representatives.

Benefits of beef

The beneficial properties are due to the rich composition of meat: • The protein set acts as a building material for tissues. Their composition is marked by the content of elastin and collagen, which are associated with the elasticity and strength of the skin and the structure of connective tissue. • The participation of vitamin B2 in metabolic processes is pronounced. Together with it, the skin improves its condition, and its combination with vitamin A ensures good vision. • None of the types of metabolism can do without vitamin B5. With its help, amino acids are better absorbed, and the adrenal cortex enhances its function. The processes of hemoglobin synthesis are stimulated. • Normal functioning of the nervous system requires the presence of vitamin B6. It helps improve the transmission of impulses along the nerve fiber. With its help, red blood cells are synthesized, which perform the role of the respiratory function of blood. • Cyanocobalamin (vitamin B12) takes part in processes associated with hematopoiesis. If its deficiency is noted, anemia develops. In addition, it ensures active growth of muscle structures. • The presence of potassium and sodium is necessary to maintain water and electrolyte balance. • Vitamin PP is involved in the processes of energy formation. With its help, enzymes involved in digestion are synthesized. • In the presence of copper, proteins and iron are better absorbed. With the help of this element, oxygen is delivered to cellular structures. In the presence of copper, connective tissue develops properly. • The presence of ascorbic acid leads to strengthening of the vascular wall. Together with vitamin E, it leads to strengthening of the immune system. • The presence of vitamin-mineral complexes in beef ensures good regeneration, which leads to accelerated wound healing.

Beef harm

Unfortunately, there is no way to avoid negative aspects. They boil down to the following points: • the presence of purine bases promotes the deposition of salts, the accumulation site of which is the child’s urinary tract; • when the meat is boiled, you can observe the transition of nitrogenous substances into the broth, but they obviously will not bring any benefit to the child; • an allergy to beef occurs extremely rarely, but if a child has previously had intolerance to cow's milk, then he should not be given beef.

Beef selection and storage

The quality of meat is determined by the condition of the animal itself, its age, gender, and in what conditions it was kept. Beef varies by grade. It even matters from which part of the carcass the meat is cut. Veal is a special item. This is meat from animals under 4 months of age. They have not yet received roughage, so the product has a delicate taste. When choosing canned meat to feed children, they adhere to certain rules: • You should purchase canned food that is homogenized. • The product must not contain fragrances or flavoring additives. • The first complementary food should consist of only one type of meat. • The product must not contain substances that can cause allergic reactions in a child. • Attention is paid to observing the shelf life of canned food. • Once opened, canned food is stored in cold conditions for no more than a day. If the shelf life has expired, such products should not be consumed. • Attention is paid to the integrity of the packaging. Cans with signs of bombing should not be used.

Beef for babies

Meat complementary foods can be introduced at a time that is determined by the nature of feeding and the individual characteristics of the child. Before doing this, it is better to consult a pediatrician. When breastfeeding, you can start giving meat at 8-10 months. An artificial baby can become familiar with meat complementary foods at 7 months. If there is a history of anemia, beef can be introduced into the diet at an earlier date. To avoid problems with the digestive tract, certain rules are followed: 1. It is necessary to introduce meat only after the baby’s body has become familiar with vegetable and fruit purees. It's better to start with veal. 2. The product is administered only if the child is completely healthy. If before this the child received some new food, then at least two weeks should pass. 3. It’s better to start with industrially prepared meat puree. The meat undergoes thorough processing and is well homogenized, making the product easier to digest. 4. Children under 2 years of age should not be given baked beef. 5. If the meat is boiled, it should be done for at least an hour. Steaming should last for 40 minutes. Salt and bay leaf should be added only at the end of cooking. 6. Once fully cooked, boiled meat is crushed using a blender until a homogeneous mass is obtained. If this device is not in the kitchen, then the meat is passed through a meat grinder twice and rubbed using a strainer. 7. The volume of the first serving should not exceed half a teaspoon. 8. After the trial portion, the child is carefully observed for two days. 9. If canned meat is used, then it should be heated in a water bath.

Beef for a child after one year

The child is growing. At the same time, his diet is expanding. If the baby has reached the age of one year, he should already receive meat 5 times a week. Both the method of preparing meat and the type of dish itself change. It is recommended to replace meat with fish 1-2 days a week. The baby is getting teeth and should be taught to chew. By the age of 1.5 years, the baby should already have 12 teeth. They gradually move away from offering purees and prepare various other dishes for the child, for example, meatballs. After a year, up to 2 years of age, the baby should receive from 50 to 80 g of meat daily. Food for children over one year of age should have the consistency of porridge. But, if by this age teeth have already erupted, then you can offer him whole pieces of meat.

How long to cook beef for a child?

This question often interests mothers who prepare this product for their children. There are no specific numbers, since the cooking exposure depends on what kind of meat is used. When the product is boiled, you need to focus on the size of the piece. For example, for a piece of meat weighing 100 g, half an hour is enough. The minced meat must be boiled for 10 minutes. Meat on the bone should be cooked for at least an hour.

Allergies to beef in a child

In terms of its ability to cause allergic reactions in children, beef is a rather weak product. In this regard, it is clearly not a competitor to pork. However, if the child has had an intolerance to cow's milk in the past, then beef should not be given.

Beef recipes for children

Beef soup for children

Meat soups are nutritious and satisfying food. To prepare the soup you will need the following ingredients: • 300 g of boiled beef meat in the form of pieces; • 1.5-2 liters of boiled beef broth; • one carrot; • 2-4 potatoes; • 2 pieces of red sweet pepper; • some fresh herbs; • garlic – 1-2 cloves; • salt and spices. Pieces of boiled meat are placed in the broth, and the pan is placed on the fire. When it boils, add carrots, potatoes and sweet peppers cut into small cubes. Everything is cooked for 10-12 minutes. Then add two tablespoons of tomato and salt. Pepper and fresh herbs are added to the plate with the finished soup.

Beef cutlets for children

To prepare them you will need: • about 800 g of minced beef; • one potato; • one onion; • two eggs; • two tablespoons of milk; • 3 cloves of garlic; • a little salt and pepper. You can use ready-made minced meat or pass the meat through a meat grinder. You can use a blender. An onion is passed along with it. The potatoes are grated. It is necessary to secure the minced meat. The resulting minced meat is quite easily formed into cutlets and steamed.

Beef soufflé for children

There are several ways to prepare this dish. One of them will require the following ingredients: • 100 g of veal; • one piece of chicken egg; • 100 ml milk; • a tablespoon of butter; • spoon of flour; • a little salt. The veal is cut into small pieces and cooked for a third of an hour. The finished meat is crushed with a blender. To prepare the sauce, flour is fried in half the butter. This must be done until it acquires a golden color. Then milk is added to it. The egg yolk should be beaten. Sauce and remaining butter are added to the chopped meat. Everything is laid out in a mold and baked. The mold is in the oven for a quarter of an hour at 200 degrees.

Beef meatballs for children

This hearty dish can be offered to children from 1.5 years old. Ingredients for meatballs: • 300 g beef; • cauliflower – 100 g; • 200 g chicken; • 70 g butter; • white unleavened bread – 100 g; • a small amount of salt. Ingredients for sour cream sauce for baking: • 20 ml vegetable oil; • 50 g green onions; • 150 g sour cream; • 30 g fresh parsley; • 100 g carrots; • teaspoon of flour. Balls are formed from the minced meat, filled with sour cream sauce and placed in the oven for a third of an hour, preheated to 180 degrees.

Beef goulash for children

The following products will be needed for cooking: • half a kilogram of beef; • one onion; • a teaspoon of tomato paste; • tablespoon of flour; • three tablespoons of vegetable oil; • salt and spices. To prepare baby goulash, you should use lean meat.

Beef stew for baby

This dish can be given to children from 2 years old. You will need 500 g of beef, 50 g of butter and a tablespoon of vegetable oil. Beat the meat and cut into thin pieces. The meat is fried in vegetable oil for 1 minute on both sides. Then it is transferred to a saucepan, butter and water are added. Simmer covered over low heat for at least an hour. If the child is okay with greens, you can add them there.

Beef meatballs for children

Beef or veal in the amount of 300 g should be crushed using a blender. To the minced meat add boiled rice in the amount of ¾ cup and finely chopped onion and grated carrot fried in vegetable oil (1 onion plus one carrot). Add half a glass of milk and one chicken egg. Everything is thoroughly mixed. Salt is added to taste. The minced meat is formed into balls, which are cooked in the oven for 40 minutes.

Beef in the oven for children

Baked beef can be given to children starting from 3 years of age. To prepare the dish you need to take: • half a kilogram of beef; • 250 g tomatoes; • 40 g butter; • greens are optional, and salt and pepper to taste. The meat must be cut and salted. It is placed in a baking sleeve. Chopped tomatoes are also added there. Add the prepared oil. The sleeve is tied on both sides and placed in the oven for an hour at a temperature of 200 g. The larger the pieces of meat, the longer they need to be baked.

Steamed beef for a child

It can be cooked in a double boiler. The chopped beef is placed in it, and water is poured down. The meat is placed in one layer. After the water boils, you need to measure 40 minutes.

Beef puree for babies

The meat should be washed and cut into pieces, put in a pan, add water and boil.
After the water boils, it must be drained. It contains extractive substances that complicate the child's digestion. Pour in new water and cook over low heat for at least two hours. The finished meat is crushed using a blender. You can add a little vegetable broth to the puree. What to cook for a child using minced meat https://www.kalendar-beremennosti-deti.ru/chto-prigotovit-rebenku-iz-farsha-top-3-blyuda/ Make an appointment with a doctor in your city

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Preparing meat puree for babies at home from beef

You will need: 40 g beef, water, 1 teaspoon butter

Cut the washed meat, without bones, films and tendons, into small pieces. Simmer the pieces in a small amount of water until fully cooked, about 2 hours. Cool the finished meat and grind it through a meat grinder twice, and then grind it in a blender. This way you will achieve a uniform consistency. Add a little vegetable broth to the resulting puree and bring to a boil. Mix everything thoroughly and add butter.

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• Beef
  – 900 g
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  - 2 pcs.
• Onions
  - 2 pcs.
• Carrots
  - 1 pc.
• Bell pepper
  - 1 piece
• Tomato
  – 2 pcs.
• Salt
  - 1 tsp.
• Black pepper
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Turkey Meat Puree Recipe

You will need: 100 g turkey fillet, 0.5 cups of water.

Meat can be cooked on the grill of a multicooker, steamed, or boiled in a pan of water on the stove. Cook in a multicooker, setting the “steam” mode for 40 minutes. Cut the boiled meat into pieces, which we grind with a blender until a homogeneous consistency is obtained. Dilute with water. Since the turkey puree is a little dry, you can add a few drops of vegetable oil to it. Ready-made meat puree cannot be stored in the refrigerator for longer than a day.

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How to properly introduce meat?

1. You should start with half a teaspoon, preferably before lunch, before breastfeeding.
2. We increase the amount of meat puree gradually, one teaspoon per day.
3. The quality of the meat dish must be excellent: valid expiration date, served warm, preferably cooked on the day of serving.

Until 9 months, while the child still has few teeth, homogeneous meat puree should be given.

How to cook soft beef for a baby

Industrial jars contain the most delicate homogenized puree. You can achieve this result yourself if you follow a number of rules.

1. The meat should be young and fresh. Veal is preferable.
2. For children's meals, take tenderloins from those parts of the carcass that move the least. They have shorter muscle fibers and a more delicate taste.
3. If you are in doubt about how long to cook beef for a child, then focus on the size of the piece. For 100 g, 30 minutes is enough, minced meat is cooked for 10 minutes, a piece on the bone for at least an hour.
4. Children after one year can be offered chopped beef. Pass it through a meat grinder twice. Use the thickest grill. You can make meatballs or steamed cutlets from this minced meat.
5. Meat is best digested with vegetables. For babies under one year old, make mixed puree; for older children, you can offer soups with meatballs or small pieces of veal.

Be careful when expanding your baby's diet. If an allergy to cow's milk has been identified, then most likely it will spread to the meat of these animals.

Composition, benefits and harm

Beef on the bone takes pride of place on the list of must-eat foods. It should be on the table at least several times a week. The biological and nutritional value of meat became known many millennia ago. It was valued by the ancient Romans, Greeks, residents of the British Isles, our ancestors, and other peoples. Not everyone could afford to put this delicacy on the table. This was the prerogative of the upper strata of the population.

Perhaps India is the only country in which the consumption of beef is strictly prohibited due to the sacred status of cows. Almost every state has pastures for raising cattle. Not only large but also small farms are engaged in breeding.

What nutrients is this product rich in?

Beef has been studied quite thoroughly by scientists. It was research that made it possible to identify what nutrients and elements this type of meat contains:

• B vitamins;
• iron;
• proteins;
• calcium;
• magnesium;
• vitamin PP;
• potassium;
• zinc;
• phosphorus;
• sodium;
• fats;
• iodine;
• vitamin E.

Beef also contains other important micro- and macroelements.

Calorie content, depending on the part of the carcass, varies from 15 to 500 kcal per 100 g of meat.

Why should you include it in your diet?

Dietetics considers beef shank to be the best source of animal protein. It contains the entire set of amino acids necessary for the normal functioning of the human body. Who else can benefit from beef and when:

• people with low hemoglobin;
• those who play sports and do physical work;
• people with weakened bodies;
• for those who have digestive problems.

Beef is a product that helps the body remove “bad” cholesterol. Also, its use has a beneficial effect on memory, the nervous system, and helps strengthen the walls of blood vessels, muscles and bone tissue. Soups and broths prepared with cattle meat promote wound healing and improve blood clotting.

Despite beef's huge track record, it's worth understanding that everything is good in moderation. The main thing is regularity and moderation. It is better to eat 200 g of such meat daily (or every other day) than rarely, but in large quantities.

What does abuse lead to?

Beef can be harmful to the body. It has a very interesting property: excessive consumption can reduce immunity and increase cholesterol. Harm to the body can be caused not only by a large amount in the diet, but also by low-quality meat, as well as improper storage and preparation. Two situations where beef is more harmful than beneficial.

1. Improperly cooked meat. This is primarily a product fried in oil. This cooking method saturates beef with carcinogens, which makes it hazardous to the health of people suffering from digestive and heart problems.
2. Meat from artificially raised animals. Nature dictates that cattle should eat a lot of grass, walk through fields and pastures. And if animals do not see green meadows and eat exclusively mixed feed, then you can almost forget about the benefits of such meat.

If you want to benefit from beef, follow the proper selection and preparation guidelines. The health of those who eat this dish depends on what meat you choose and how you cook it.

Beef puree recipe for first feeding

1. Thoroughly clean the piece from fat and films. Wash and dry with paper towel. If the meat is frozen, remove it 12 hours before cooking.
2. Wash the onions and carrots especially thoroughly and peel them.
3. Place the beef in cold water, bring to a boil, skim off the foam and cook for about 10 minutes.
4. Drain the primary broth and fill with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Add salt and cook for an hour with the lid closed. Half an hour before the end of cooking, place the whole onion and carrots in the broth.
5. The finished piece should be very soft. Cut it into small pieces and puree it in a blender.

It is not advisable to store such puree for longer than a day. Complementary feeding starts with one spoon and is gradually increased to 30-50 g per day. Children after one year can be given up to 80 g. Small pieces will cook faster, but will turn out less juicy.

The baby's diet should be healthy and varied. It is important for parents to learn how to prepare meat for baby food. This is not difficult and will save significant money on store-bought purees.

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How to make meat soufflé for a child

When the baby grows a little, his meat menu can be diluted with a very tasty and tender soufflé. Moreover, at first it is steamed, and as the child grows up, it can be baked in the oven, adding other ingredients for taste.

To prepare you will need

• 150 gr. lean meat;
• 1-2 slices of day-old white bread;
• 1 chicken yolk or whole quail egg;
• some baby milk;
• salt, onions and herbs - to taste.

Preparation:

• Boil a piece of meat until tender, remove any possible fat, films, tendons, and cool.
• Cut off the crusts from the bread and soak it in milk.
• Grind the boiled meat with the addition of bread in a meat grinder, turning the minced meat twice for juiciness and tenderness.

Advice! At this stage, you can add vegetables and herbs to the minced meat, and add a little salt to the future soufflé.

• Add a little milk and a beaten egg (yolk) to the resulting mass and mix everything thoroughly.
• Place the soufflé mixture in a refractory dish, preferably one to which nothing will stick.
• The soufflé can be prepared in a double boiler or slow cooker, but it is also possible to place the form in a sieve or colander and place it in a saucepan with water.
• Now you need to turn the heat on low, cover the pan with a lid and cook for half an hour.
• Cool the souffle to an acceptable temperature and you can start feeding the baby.

How to cook soft beef for a baby

Industrial jars contain the most delicate homogenized puree. You can achieve this result yourself if you follow a number of rules.

1. The meat should be young and fresh. Veal is preferable.
2. For children's meals, take tenderloins from those parts of the carcass that move the least. They have shorter muscle fibers and a more delicate taste.
3. If you are in doubt about how long to cook beef for a child, then focus on the size of the piece. For 100 g, 30 minutes is enough, minced meat is cooked for 10 minutes, a piece on the bone for at least an hour.
4. Children after one year can be offered chopped beef. Pass it through a meat grinder twice. Use the thickest grill. You can make meatballs or steamed cutlets from this minced meat.
5. Meat is best digested with vegetables. For babies under one year old, make mixed puree; for older children, you can offer soups with meatballs or small pieces of veal.

In what cases may veal consumption be limited or contraindicated?

Veal is a meat with a complex protein structure, and not every baby is able to fully digest it immediately; moreover, its depths contain a large amount of purines, which are later transformed into uric acid during digestion, which limits the consumption of the product for certain diseases:

• In case of exudative diathesis, postpone veal complementary foods to a later date (from one year onwards).

• If a child is allergic to veal (in this case, this most often means cow protein) - a complete ban on consumption.

• In case of celiac disease - whether children can eat veal in this case should be checked with the specialist observing the child, due to the fact that cows and calves are often fed cereals - components of their compounds may be present in the meat.

• For kidney diseases associated with impaired uric acid metabolism, it is not advisable to consume in large quantities.

• For diabetes - limited consumption, with control of blood sugar levels.

Beef puree recipe for first feeding

1. Thoroughly clean the piece from fat and films. Wash and dry with paper towel. If the meat is frozen, remove it 12 hours before cooking.
2. Wash the onions and carrots especially thoroughly and peel them.
3. Place the beef in cold water, bring to a boil, skim off the foam and cook for about 10 minutes.
4. Drain the primary broth and fill with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat. Add salt and cook for an hour with the lid closed. Half an hour before the end of cooking, place the whole onion and carrots in the broth.
5. The finished piece should be very soft. Cut it into small pieces and puree it in a blender.

It is not advisable to store such puree for longer than a day. Complementary feeding starts with one spoon and is gradually increased to 30-50 g per day. Children after one year can be given up to 80 g. Small pieces will cook faster, but will turn out less juicy.

The baby's diet should be healthy and varied. It is important for parents to learn how to prepare meat for baby food. This is not difficult and will save significant money on store-bought purees.

Source: www.wday.ru

How to cook minced meat for children under one year old

By approximately 1-1.5 years, a baby needs up to 80-100 grams of meat or fish per day in order for him to grow well and develop properly. As a rule, by this age the child already has chewing skills, so you can introduce minced meat dishes into his menu - meatballs, hedgehogs with cereal, or small steamed cutlets.

How to cook meat for children under one year old. Not all parents know how to properly prepare minced meat at home for baby food, so today we will share tips and recommendations for preparing it, including for future use.

• It is not recommended to use frozen meat for baby food; it is better to give preference to steamed or chilled product;
• Which part of the carcass should you prefer? Baby food uses tenderloin and carb, thigh or shoulder. The meat is thoroughly cleaned of fat, tendons and films, washed in running water and dried with kitchen paper towels. Now you can cut it into strips and pass it through a fine grinder a couple of times. As soon as the baby grows up, one chopping will be enough, but the grid should still remain fine;
• The crust must be cut off from pieces of white bread; the crumb itself is soaked in boiled warm water or heated milk. It is allowed to add no more than 25% bread crumb;
• Cooking minced meat is a labor-intensive process, so it’s worth storing it in reserve, forming it into meatballs, or simply freezing it, spreading it in a thin layer in a bag. This way it will take up less space in the freezer and defrost faster;
• When preparing meat for baby food, you can only add vegetables, herbs and cereals to it. No spices or seasonings should be used, except that once it reaches 1-1.5 years, you can add a little salt to it.

Pork with parsnip and pear (from 9 months)

This dish is a good way to introduce your baby to the taste of parsnips. It must be very fresh, as it quickly loses its taste in the open air. Choose a medium-sized root with smooth skin - it is easier to peel.

1. Making parsnip puree. Peel and wash 100g parsnips. Cut into small pieces. Peel 1/2 of the pear, cut in half lengthwise, remove core and seeds. Cut about 3/4 into pieces and the rest (about 1 teaspoon) into very small cubes and set aside. Steam the sliced ​​parsnips and pears for 15 minutes until very soft. Add the milk mixture and process in a blender into a smooth puree. Add 1 teaspoon sour cream and mix well.
2. Cooking meat. Cut 20 g from a piece of well-fried roast pork. Chop very finely.
3. The final stage. Place the parsnip and pear puree on a plate. Top with chopped pork and raw pear cubes; give it to the child.

Fkusnofacts

— For children, especially if the meat is cooked for the first time, first-class beef or veal fillet is chosen. Choose soft meat - tenderloin, entrecote, shoulder meat.

— After cooking, the beef should be steeped in the broth until it cools, then it will be softer and more flavorful.

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- Beef is cooked for babies starting at 6 months, usually served with green vegetables (broccoli, green beans, etc.).

— To make it easier for children to eat, the beef can be chopped and cooked into meatballs before cooking. Or chop into small pieces of 50 grams.

— Beef is a rather heavy food, so very young children (up to one year old) are boiled with up to 50 grams of it per day once or twice a week. It is extremely important that no allergies arise during the test. For the first feeding, offer your child a teaspoon of boiled beef puree, and gradually (but not every day) increase the feeding rate.

Meat complementary foods begin to be introduced from 7-10 months. By this time, the baby’s body is already ready for such heavy food. When deciding how to cook beef for a child, you need to focus on his age and the size of the meat pieces.

• Number of servings: 1
• Preparation time: 10 minutes
• Cooking time: 2 minutes

Beef is rich in proteins and minerals, but in order to preserve them, it must be cooked properly. This meat is recommended as a first complementary food, as it practically does not cause allergies, is low-fat and is much easier to digest than pork or lamb.

Veal breaded with herbs and Beaufort cheese (from 18 months)

At 18 months, baby is able to chew small pieces and will enjoy eating nice cubes of meat on his own. It would be nice to add vegetables to them - for this, use our other recipes.

1. Making breading from greens. Wash, dry thoroughly and tear off the castings from ¼ bunch of parsley and ¼ bunch of chervil. Wash, dry and coarsely chop 5 chives. Chop the parsley and chervil in the same way. Process the greens in a blender, adding 4 tablespoons breadcrumbs. Pour the finished breading into a plate.
2. Preparing veal. Carefully beat 30 g of veal. Cut 10g Beaufort cheese into very thin slices and place on top of the veal, then fold it in half. Break 1 quail egg into a deep plate and beat, adding 1 small pinch of salt and 1 teaspoon of water. Sprinkle 2 tablespoons of flour in an even layer on another plate. Dredge veal stuffed with cheese in flour, dip in beaten quail egg and roll in herb breading. Shake off excess breading. Cut into cubes with an edge of 2 cm and secure with toothpicks.
3. Cooking veal and the final stage. Heat 1 tablespoon olive oil in a small skillet. Add the veal cubes and fry for about 5 minutes, turning occasionally. Remove the veal cubes and pat dry on a paper towel. Place it on a plate and give it to your child.

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At what age can you give broth to a child: chicken broth with vegetables from 9 months

Ingredients:

• two chicken drumsticks;

• one parsley root;

• one piece each of carrots and onions;

• salt – five grams.

Cooking method:

1. Rinse the chicken, remove skin and fat, place in a saucepan, pour in a liter of water, and cook after boiling for fifteen minutes over moderate heat.

2. Remove the cooked drumsticks from the broth. Separate the meat from the bones, grind the fillet in a blender.

3. Strain the broth, add salt, add peeled and chopped onion, diced carrots, chopped parsley root on a fine-toothed grater, cook covered for about ten minutes.

4. Strain the cooked broth, remove fat from the surface, add chopped meat and boil for four minutes.

How much and how to cook veal so that it is soft?

Veal, unlike beef, is the meat of young animals aged from one month to a year. It is low in fat and high in healthy protein. Calf meat also contains important microelements: magnesium, phosphorus, potassium, sodium. In addition, it contains vitamins B1, B2, B5, B6, B9, PP. All this makes it the best meat for preparing dietary dishes and for baby food.

General principles for preparing broth

Beef broth is quite easy to cook. Meat broth can be prepared from different types of meat.

It is important to choose the right product for each case:

• Beef broth is best prepared from the meat of young bulls (up to 3 years old). Veal broth is tender, since the meat of young animals contains collagen, which releases gelatin during cooking.
• For chicken broth, it is best to choose fresh poultry that is raised on farms. The meat should not contain antibiotics and hormones, which are often fed to birds to increase weight.
• Pork broth turns out tender if you use bacon pig meat during the cooking process, where there is a small strip of fat.
• To prepare lamb meat broth, you need to choose soft meat. The product makes a tasty and rich broth. It is also better to give preference to fresh lamb.

To prepare meat broth, you can use different parts, giblets and meat bones. If desired, you can mix several types of meat. Beef broth, which can be cooked with different foods, has many beneficial properties.

Also, when cooking broth, you need to pay attention to the desired taste of the finished dish:

Beef broth can be cooked with other types of meat. The taste of the finished dish depends on the additional meat product.

How to choose the right veal meat?

• The first grade is fillet, back, brisket. This meat cooks quickly.
• The second grade is shoulder blade and shoulder. It has no tendons and also does not take long to cook.
• Third grade. This includes the shin. Ideally, it should be cooked for several hours. Meat on the bones. This type is recommended for preparing a delicious, aromatic soup. It can be cooked in a short time.

Meat

Most often we cook broths from beef or chicken. Veal, lamb, goose and so on are rare. So we're mostly talking about chicken and beef broths.

For beef broth, a shoulder blade with a bone works best. For chicken - whole chicken. (Eric Le Provos, chef and owner of Le Bistrot le Provos)

For meat broth, I recommend taking the back part along with the shank, it has the highest collagen content. (Maxim Volkov, chef of The Mad Cook restaurant)

If we cook broth for soup, then we need to consider what it will be like. For borscht, this is brisket on the bone or ribs. For noodles - a good chicken, better domestic racing (laying hens), at least one year old. For shurpa - lamb, ribs are best. (Dmitry Zotov, brand chef of Haggis Pub&Kitchen, Madame Wong, Pate&Co, Zotman Pizza Pie restaurants)

It’s good when the cut contains connective tissue: this means that it is rich in gelling substances that make the broth thicker, more aromatic and rich. And it’s best if the meat is fresh or chilled, not frozen. (Renzo de Sari, brand chef of the IL Patio restaurant chain).

Features of cooking veal so that it is soft

As noted above, the meat of a young animal contains less fat. This product is more difficult to prepare. We will need more time and special conditions.

1. Before cooking, the veal must be cut across the grain. As a result, it will perfectly preserve the juice.
2. Place the veal in boiling water. Only under this condition will the meat be soft.
3. If you are boiling veal for soup, then cook the meat as a whole piece. Do not forget to pierce the piece with a knife or fork an hour after boiling. In this way you can find out if the product is ready. A sharp object that easily penetrates the pulp signals that the veal is ready.
4. Do not cook veal meat over high heat! Otherwise, the broth will quickly boil away.
5. You need to pour out the first broth after about 45 minutes. The second cooking should be shorter - 20 or 25 minutes.
6. Do not cover the cooking vessel unless you have removed all the foam.
7. The veal should be salted 15 minutes before the end of cooking to prevent the meat from becoming tough.
8. It is not recommended to remove cooked meat from the broth immediately. Let it sit for another 20 minutes after switching off.

How long does it take to cook beef?

Young, unfrozen beef is best suited for cooking. It is believed that such meat only needs 45 minutes to cook. If the meat has been frozen in the refrigerator for several days or even more so weeks, it will take more time to cook it (about an hour, and sometimes more).

What else to pay attention to when cooking beef in the oven With this type of heat treatment, it is important not only what to add to make the beef soft, but also how to cook it correctly. It is best to wrap the meat in foil. If the beef will be cooked over an open fire, then it must be periodically basted with the remaining marinade. When cooking a large piece of beef in the oven, it must be basted with the juice that it will secrete

This will make the meat as soft and juicy as possible. These are all the main secrets of what to do to keep beef soft when boiling or frying, another type of heat treatment. But when dealing with this type of meat, it is important to understand that beef cannot be cooked quickly. At a minimum, this process will take an hour and a half, but it is better to count on two hours

If the beef will be cooked over an open fire, then it must be periodically basted with the remaining marinade. When cooking a large piece of beef in the oven, it must be basted with the juice that it will release. This will make the meat as soft and juicy as possible. These are all the main secrets of what to do to keep beef soft when boiling or frying, another type of heat treatment

But when dealing with this type of meat, it is important to understand that beef cannot be cooked quickly. At a minimum, this process will take an hour and a half, but it is better to count on two hours

Stewed meat in 35 minutes Melt the butter in a pressure cooker and fry the meat cut into portions on all sides. Then take it out and in its place put chopped onions and grated carrots. When the vegetables are well fried, put sour cream and meat on top, salt, pepper and sprinkle with herbs. Close the pan and simmer until done.

Recipes

Veal soup with potatoes and celery

• veal on the bone (preferably brisket) – 500 grams;
• water – 3 liters, potatoes – 4 pieces, onions – 3 heads;
• olive oil – 30 milliliters, celery – 2 bunches, salt and spices to taste.

Preparation

1. We wash the veal. Boil water and drop the meat into it.
2. Skim off the foam and continue cooking over low heat.
3. Chop celery greens, onions and potatoes. Place everything in a frying pan, add olive oil and cook over low heat until medium cooked.
4. Using a knife or fork, check the meat. Take it out of the pan. Strain the broth using a sieve.
5. Cut a large piece of boiled meat into small pieces. Then we put it in the boiling broth. Add vegetables, spices, table salt. The dish will be finally ready in 20 minutes. Before turning it off, put the greens in it. Don't rush to remove the soup from the stove! It should sit for about 15 minutes.

Veal meat with vegetables in a slow cooker

You can also cook a very tasty second course from veal. This is easy to do if you have a slow cooker.

The ingredients are:

• veal – 800 grams, butter – 150 grams, water – 1 measuring cup;
• eggplants – 3 pieces, bell peppers – 2 units, tomatoes – 1 or 2;
• carrots – 3 pcs., onions – 2 heads, garlic – to taste, salt and spices.

Cooking process

1. Cut the veal into medium-sized pieces.
2. Add oil to the multicooker bowl and place the chopped meat there. Fry in the “Baking” mode for 15 to 20 minutes.
3. Add chopped eggplants, carrots, peppers, and tomatoes to the dish. Add salt and spices and mix.
4. Pour water into the bowl. Turn on the “Stew” mode for 1.5 hours and cook until fully cooked (so that it becomes juicy).

How to cook pork in a saucepan?

Cooking pork in a saucepan is quite simple, while when boiling meat and preparing broth, the cooking sequence is very similar, so let’s look at them together:

• If the meat has been frozen, it must first be thawed by placing it from the freezer into the general compartment of the refrigerator a day before cooking.
• Wash fresh or defrosted meat thoroughly in cold running water.
• If the goal is to cook tasty and juicy meat, then it is better to cook it in one piece; if you need to cook broth, cut the meat into small pieces.
• Fill a saucepan of a suitable size with cold water (2/3 of the volume) and place on high heat. If we are making broth, add the meat immediately at the beginning of cooking, but if you just want to cook the meat deliciously, then add it after the water has boiled in the pan.
• Add bay leaves and peppercorns (black and allspice) to the boiling water and reduce the heat so that the water simmers gently.
• Cover the pan with a lid and cook the pork for 1.5-2 hours until cooked, while every 10-15 minutes carefully remove the foam that forms on the surface of the water in the pan.
• 10-15 minutes before the end of cooking, salt the water in the pan (if pork meat is salted at the end of cooking, it will be softer and juicier).
• Check the meat for doneness by piercing it with a knife (if it is soft and easily pierced, it is ready).

You need to know how to cook meat, as well as broth. Many people don’t even think about this. Threw a piece of meat into the water and... Well, if we talk about this topic in more detail, then there are two ways to cook meat.

Veal in baby food

Boiled calf meat in the diet of children is not only tasty, but also a very healthy dish. It is easily absorbed by the child's body, protein quickly replenishes energy reserves. In addition, this type of meat strengthens the child’s nervous system, improves appetite and contains a large amount of iron.

Veal, like any other meat, can be given to children only from the age of eight months, if the baby does not have lactose intolerance. At first, half a teaspoon is enough for a baby.

Proper introduction into the diet

When introducing this product into the diet, it is very important to use only fresh meat for cooking, because freezing can deteriorate the amount of nutrients and the taste of the product. First, the baby is allowed to eat veal that has been boiled and crushed to a puree. After the child is one year old, boiled meat can be given in pieces or in the form of meatballs. A separate piece of veal meat is recommended for children only after the age of three.

Remember that veal for babies needs to be cooked 10 minutes longer than usual!

1Boiling beef - preparing the meat

The optimal part for boiling is the brisket. Shoulder, rump, and tender rib sirloin are also suitable. You should not choose shank or flank as raw materials for broth.

• Rinse fresh beef under running cold water.
• Remove films and excess fat from the surface of the meat.
• If you want to get a tasty and rich broth, place the beef pulp in cold water. As a result of cooking, the meat will give the broth the maximum amount of salts and soluble proteins, thanks to which the first dish will be unusually tasty and healthy.
• The size of the pan should be such that the water can completely cover the beef.
• If the main goal is the beef fragment itself, it should be immersed in boiling water. Cover the dish with a lid and reduce the intensity of the flame. In this case, all the beneficial qualities will be preserved in the meat.
• A common mistake made by many housewives is the desire to remove the foam that appears during the cooking process. Yes, indeed, broth without foam looks more attractive, but also less healthy. After all, it is the foam that contains protein compounds that have passed from the meat into the broth. For this reason, it is recommended not to remove the foam layer depending on the cooking time of the beef.
• Salt is added almost before the end of cooking (7-10 minutes).
• After turning off the heat, do not rush to remove the beef pulp. Leave it in the broth for another 20-30 minutes. As a result, the meat will be softer and juicier.

If you decide to boil frozen pulp, let it thaw. The bottom shelf of the refrigerator is best suited for these purposes. You can also defrost the carcass at room temperature. It is better to refuse such helpers as a microwave oven and hot (or even warm) water. Aggressive exposure to high temperatures will cause the meat to defrost unevenly. As a result, you will get barely cooked edges and a still frozen middle.

Healthy cooking options

The best way to process this product for children is to cook it in a double boiler, pressure cooker or slow cooker. These options for cooking meat retain all its beneficial properties.

Double boiler

Veal meat should be cooked in a double boiler for a child for at least 60 minutes. There are two cooking methods: you can make the meat “in the juice” by wrapping it in foil or simply placing pieces of veal in the lower section of the steamer. You must remember to pour water into the special container of the steamer. After an hour has passed, it is worth checking the readiness of the product with a knife or fork. Then the veal can be chopped and given to the baby in the form of puree or finely chopped pieces, or cutlets.

Pressure cooker

Place the washed piece in a bowl and cover with a lid. Cooking time – 25 minutes. Then open the pressure cooker and leave the veal in the bowl for another half hour. After this, grind the pulp and serve it to the children's table.

How long does it take to cook young veal for soup?

To prepare the soup, veal on the bone is usually used. This meat produces the most rich broth and, accordingly, an excellent taste of the finished dish. For an ideal result in this case, it is better to leave the meat in one piece, and divide it into portions and chop it after it has reached the required degree of softness.

Depending on how young the animal was at the time of slaughter, it will take about an hour and a half to cook its meat on the bone. If the selected piece contains a lot of tendons, then it is better to extend the cooking time to two hours.

We also draw your attention to the fact that when cooking veal, both for soup and for salad or a children's menu, it should only be salted ten to fifteen minutes before the end of the process. In any case, the meat should be immersed in already boiling water and not covered with a lid until it boils again. Cover the vessel only after all the foam has been collected and the fire is set to maintain a low simmer of the meat in the broth.

What types of meat are there?

Veal

Veal contains minerals and amino acids essential for the body. For complementary feeding, it is worth introducing low-fat varieties of beef. Give veal puree to children with caution if lactose intolerance has already been identified. Cow protein is not recommended for first feeding.

Pork

Pork can be used in children's diets, but only tenderloin. There is an opinion that pork is a fatty meat. But tenderloin contains only about 10% fat and twice as much valuable protein. Pork meat can contain about 60-80% fat, which is harmful to the baby's body.

Rabbit meat

Rabbit meat is suitable for the very first feeding. Rabbit meat is hypoallergenic, rich in vitamins, microelements and iron. Due to the minimal likelihood of allergic reactions, rabbit meat is healthy and safe. This is important for the infant’s fragile immune system.

Chicken and turkey

Chicken and turkey meat are easily digestible, thanks to proteins that have an optimal set of amino acids, trace elements and vitamins. Poultry fat contains Omega 3. However, chicken can cause allergies in infants. Be careful when eating eggs too. Turkey has a hypoallergenic composition. These types of meat are one of the most common complementary feeding options.

horsemeat

Horse meat is also almost safe for babies. Its properties are not inferior to veal. It contains a lot of minerals and complete proteins. But the child may not like its taste.

Veal meat is one of the most popular for complementary feeding, so let’s look at it in more detail.