Baby and toddler recipes
🥚 Spinach and red pepper frittata fingers
A soft, fully set oven frittata of egg, spinach and red pepper, sliced into easy fingers. It is an iron and protein boost, and a simple way to offer egg regularly.
Makes about 12 fingers
Ingredients
- 4 Egg
- 1 handful (about 40g) Spinach (finely chopped)
- 1/2 Red pepper (finely diced)
- 30g Cheddar (grated, pasteurised)
- 2 tbsp Cow's milk (whole)
- 1 Spring onion (finely sliced)
- 1 tsp Olive oil (for the tin)
Method
- Heat the oven to 180C (160C fan) and oil a small baking dish about 20cm square.
- Soften the red pepper in a pan for 5 minutes, then add the spinach until wilted.
- Whisk the eggs with the milk and cheese.
- Spread the vegetables in the dish and pour over the egg.
- Bake for 18 to 20 minutes until fully set in the middle with no wobble.
- Cool, then cut into fingers.
Serving it to your baby
At 6 months cut into fingers about the length of an adult finger so baby can hold them. From 9 months cut into small squares. The egg should be fully set unless you are using British Lion stamped eggs.
For the rest of the family
Serve the adult portions warm or cold with salad, a pinch of salt and pepper, and some chutney.
Storing and reheating
Cool quickly (within an hour), then keep covered in the fridge for up to 2 days. Freeze in small portions for up to 1 months and defrost overnight in the fridge. Reheat until steaming hot all the way through, stir, then let it cool before serving. Never reheat more than once. Defrost in the fridge and serve cold or warmed through.
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Questions parents ask
When can babies eat eggs?
From around 6 months. British Lion stamped eggs can be served soft, while other eggs should be cooked until white and yolk are solid.
Can frittata be frozen?
Yes, for up to 1 month. The texture softens slightly but it is still lovely for little hands.
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