Cherry puree

Cherry jam, saw, jelly, juice, cured cherry, canned, cocktail - it would seem that you can still make aromatic cherries from juicy fresh berries so that the finished dish is suitable not only for adults, but also for kids. A very simple and unusually healthy meal, which is an excellent option for the first complementary food for a small child, is considered cherry puree without sugar.

Due to the fact that fresh cherries contain a huge amount of a wide variety of substances that are so necessary for a growing body, the value of cherry puree for a baby is obvious. For example, in these berries there are more than 10 organic acids, a sufficient amount of iron, copper, magnesium and potassium, as well as natural sugars, keracyanin, pectin, nitrogenous and tannin compounds along with vitamins A, PP and C. In addition, cherries and, accordingly, cherry puree contains a lot of vitamin P or routine, which helps to strengthen capillaries.

It is completely easy to cook cherry puree at home - the main thing is that the berries are mature and juicy. By freeing clean, dried cherries from the seeds, you can immediately give them the consistency of mashed potatoes using a blender, or you can do this after cooking. In any case, the finished cherry puree should be characterized by a smooth, delicate texture, a pleasant rich aroma and a bright sweet and sour taste.

It is recommended to introduce cherry puree into the baby's diet gradually and only after he has already met in less aggressive fruits, which can provoke allergic reactions. First, a quarter of a teaspoon is enough, and then day after day you can increase the amount of cherry puree, bringing the volume of the tender treat to the norm determined by pediatricians.

Often, not only monocomponent cherry-based puree is found on sale, but also products intended for feeding a child at an early age, in which other fruit components are also observed. The most common fruit and berry puree, where cherries play an important role, are cherry and apple, pear and cherry, and many other types of puree. The kids really like the not cloying taste of cherry puree, in which there is a slight note of sour, which perfectly emphasizes the sweetness of neighboring components.

By the way, cherry puree is not only one of the first foods on the children's menu, but also an excellent natural treat for adults. It can be consumed both in its own form and used as an aromatic tasty base for preparing a variety of dishes - jelly, mousse, souffle, sorbets, baking fillers and cakes.