Prune puree

Prunes puree is a fairly popular product in baby food. He is one of the first to be introduced to the menu of a little man in his first year of life. The benefits of prune puree are truly enormous: first of all, it contains one and a half times more of such an important substance for a growing body as potassium than, for example, in the same banana puree. In addition, its unconditional value for baby food is due to the high content of pectin fibers and a considerable amount of vitamins V1 and V

2.

For many parents who enjoy treating their child to prune puree, it is known that this product has mild laxatives, so it can be used not only as a tasty treat, but also as a natural remedy for constipation in children. And as a preventive remedy, prunes puree helps with a "lazy" tummy. At the same time, dried plum is a low-allergenic product, which is especially true for young children.

By the way, prunes have a lot of advantages over fresh berries. First of all, dried fruits are significantly higher in calories compared to fresh raw materials, so they are more nutritious. Secondly, prune puree is much sweeter on fresh plum-based products, so there is no need to add sugar to it. And, moreover, the undoubted advantage of prunes is its long shelf life and availability at any time of the year.

Puree from industrial prunes is made from a special grade of dried plum, which has a bright, characteristic taste and a rich fruit aroma. In addition to jar products, you can often find this treat on sale in convenient cardboard packages of Tetra Pak.

It is recommended to introduce pureed prunes as the first complementary food from six months, when the baby has already become acquainted with other products recommended for baby food. For older children, the shredded product can be used not only as an independent dish, but also served as a sweet sauce to cereal or curd dishes.

In order to prepare prune puree at home, first of all, you need to soak dried plums washed under running water in a small amount of warm or hot water for half an hour. When prunes swell, it is necessary to boil it in the same liquid over a low heat for no more than ten minutes. Steamed berries become unusually soft during cooking, so it will not be difficult to wipe them through a sieve or even more so beat them with a blender.