Baby and toddler recipes
🐠 Spanish hake and butter bean stew
Flaky hake gently poached in a sweet paprika and tomato sauce with creamy butter beans. A light Spanish-style supper that is ready in under 30 minutes.
Makes about 3 baby portions plus 2 adult
Ingredients
- 300g Hake (skinless, boneless, in chunks)
- 1 x 400g tin Butter beans (no added salt, drained)
- 1 Onion (finely chopped)
- 1 Red pepper (sliced)
- 1 clove Garlic
- ½ tsp Paprika (sweet smoked)
- 1 x 400g tin chopped tomatoes Tomato
- 1 tbsp Parsley (chopped)
- 1 tbsp Olive oil
Method
- Soften the onion and pepper in the oil for 8 minutes.
- Add the garlic and paprika and cook for 1 minute.
- Add the tomatoes and beans and simmer for 10 minutes.
- Nestle the hake into the sauce, cover and cook gently for 6 to 8 minutes until it flakes.
- Scatter with parsley. Flake baby's portion and check carefully for bones.
Serving it to your baby
At 9 months, flake the fish and squash the butter beans flat. Serve on a preloaded spoon or with soft bread for dipping. For younger babies from 7 months, mash everything together.
For the rest of the family
Season the adult portions with salt, a pinch of chilli and a squeeze of lemon. Serve with crusty bread.
Storing and reheating
Best eaten fresh. Cool quickly and keep in the fridge for up to 1 day. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, then cool before serving. Never reheat more than once.
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Questions parents ask
Is smoked paprika safe for babies?
Yes, sweet smoked paprika is mild and fine in small amounts. Avoid hot paprika for young babies.
Are butter beans good for babies?
Yes. Butter beans are soft and creamy and give fibre, protein and iron. Squash them flat for young babies.
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