Baby Cottage Cheese with Stewed Apple Purée

1. 1 Apples≈ $3.50 per kg 100 g
2. 2 Soft quarkpack 200 g ≈ $2.50 40 g

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Method

1. Wash the apple¹, peel it, remove the core, and cut into small cubes.

2. Steam in a pot with 2 tablespoons of water, covered, for 8–10 minutes until the apple¹ softens² and starts to break apart.

3. Blend until smooth with no lumps, then cool to warm (about 10–15 minutes).

4. Add 40 g of soft² cottage cheese (no more) and mix until smooth; check temperature with a drop on your wrist.

5. Serve immediately. Store leftovers in a sealed container in the fridge for up to 24 hours; no freezing needed.

In short

• A child's portion for ages 1–3; suitable from 8 months. For younger kids, halve it and purée.