Spinach Puree

Spinach Puree is loaded with goodness and is great mixed with a range of sweet and savoury purees.

Spinach is an excellent source of many vitamins and minerals including Vitamin A, Vitamin C, Vitamin K1, Folic acid, Iron and Calcium.

Although nutritionally appealing, many children do not enjoy the bitter taste of spinach. Babies, however, are a lot more accommodating with new flavours. Introducing this leafy green vegetable to your baby will allow them to get used to the flavour and hopefully, they will be more accepting of it when they are older.

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• Choosing and Storing Spinach
• Step By Step Instructions
• Spinach Puree for Babies
• Other Ways to Use Spinach Puree
• Yield
• Storage Instructions
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• Spinach Puree

Choosing and Storing Spinach

• Look for spinach leaves that are green, crisp and without any tears or darkening.
• Avoid limp or yellowing leaves.
• Don’t wash the spinach before you refrigerate it. If you wash it before you store it, the leaves have a tendency to deteriorate quicker.
• Refrigerate unwashed spinach in a loose plastic bag; it'll keep for three to four days.

Step By Step Instructions

1. Remove the stems from the spinach and discard
2. Wash the spinach thoroughly and shake off excess water.
3. Steam the spinach until the leaves are tender and wilted, around 3-5 minutes.
4. Run cold water over the spinach to stop the cooking process. Drain well.

5. Transfer the leaves to a blender or food processor and blend until smooth. Add a touch of water or baby milk to reach desired consistency.

Spinach Puree for Babies

Spinach puree may not be the most appetising puree on its own. If your baby isn't accepting of it then why not try mixing it with some other purees. The combinations are endless and don't forget you can add spices and herbs to baby food for extra flavour.

Why not try mixing spinach puree with

• Apple Puree
• Banana Puree
• Blueberry Puree
• Carrot Puree
• Cheese Sauce
• Green Bean Puree
• Parsnip Puree
• Pumpkin Puree
• Pea Puree
• Pear Puree
• Mashed Potato
• Sweet Potato Puree
• Pureed Lentils
• Pureed chicken or fish

Other Ways to Use Spinach Puree

Spinach puree (also known as Palak Puree) is used in many Indian dishes including curries and soups.

You can also use spinach puree to add a veggie boost to pasta sauces, smoothies and baked goods such as muffins and brownies.

Yield

Spinach is made up of about 90% water, so when cooked it loses a huge amount of volume.

150g (3 packed cups) of spinach may look a lot but it only yeilds ¼ cup of pureed spinach.

Storage Instructions

• Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 24 hours.
• Freeze the puree in ice-cube trays and once fully frozen, quickly pop them all out and place into a freezer bag or container. Return to the freezer and store for up to 2 months. (Freezing it this way allows you to take out small portions as needed.) 

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