Cream Cheese with Pear
A delicate puree of fresh cottage cheese and ripe pear, unsweetened. Suitable for baby-led weaning from 9 months.
- Time
- 7 min
- Serving
- 101 kcal
- Ingredients
- ≈ $0.75
- Protein
- 10 g
Ingredients
- 1 Cottage cheese 5% (tvorog)pack 300 g ≈ $2.80 60 g
- 2 Pears≈ $3.80 per kg 50 g
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Method
Wash a ripe pear2, peel it, and remove the core and seeds.
Grate the pear2 finely or mash it with a fork for 2–3 minutes until no lumps remain.
Mash the cottage1 cheese with a fork until smooth, straining through a sieve if needed.
Combine the cottage1 cheese and pear2, mixing until fully smooth and lump-free.
Serve immediately in a bowl at room temperature.
Tips
- Why it works
- Mash the pear finely so it blends evenly with cottage cheese and avoids lumps that a baby may struggle to eat.
- Substitutions
- Use canned pears in syrup (drained) instead of fresh; reduce cottage cheese to 40g if too thick.
- Common mistakes
- Overmashing turns the pear into a watery paste. Check texture by squeezing a piece; it should hold shape slightly.
- Storing and reheating
- Eat fresh or store for 1 day in the fridge; reheat gently in a microwave for 10 seconds if cold.
- Serve with
- Pair with whole-grain toast strips for added fiber, or offer as a standalone snack after lunch.
In short
- A child's portion for ages 1–3; suitable from 9 months. For younger kids, halve it and purée.
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