Custard
1 egg yolk
½ tbsp cornflour
¾ cup (190mL) milk
¼ tsp vanilla essence
2 tsp sugar
Stewed Fruits:
Fruits suitable to stew include apples, pears, peaches, apricots, plums, dates or rhubarb (ensure rhubarb leaves have been discarded).
Fruit Mash:
Fruits suitable to mash include bananas, berries, figs, honeydew, kiwi fruit, mango, nectarines, paw paw, peaches, rockmelon and watermelon. Choose fruit which is soft and ripe.
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10 minsPreparation
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10 minsCooking
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20 minsTime total
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Custard:
1. Place egg yolk and cornflour in a small saucepan; mix to combine. Add a small amount of milk to form a smooth paste; gradually add remaining milk, vanilla and sugar.
2. Place over a medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until custard comes to the boil and thickens. Serve with stewed fruits or fruit mash.
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Stewed Fruits:
1. Peel, core or seed and chop fruit.
2. Place in a small saucepan with enough water to just cover the fruit; bring to the boil on a high heat; simmer just until tender.
3. Puree or mash, according to baby’s age. For older babies, offer large pieces.
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Fruit Mash:
1. Peel fruit if necessary and chop.
2. Using a food processor or blender, process until smooth or mash for older babies.
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