The official menu for the International Baby Food Day
What would International Baby Food Day be without an official menu suitable for all ages? We asked the founders of Kiddo, Nathalie and Johanna to create a three course menu for the Baby Food Day together with their kids.
“When our children get to choose - this is the result. A collection of their favorites and a wide variety of flavors that for many are associated with "adult flavors". The whole family can enjoy almost the entire menu, regardless of whether you are 4 months, 4 years old or 40 years old. We always try to twist it to add some extra nutrition in a playful way and at the same time avoid white sugar.”, Johanna & Nathalie from Kiddo.
Johanna and Nathalies’ kids got to co-create the menu for the Baby Food Day
The menu consists of a snack board for appetizer, crispy fish with mashed veggies and peas as main course and Kiddo ice cream with berries and coconut for dessert. Yum! We would love to see you cooking this with your kids at home.
Appetizer - Snack board
Snack board with new flavors and some old favorites. Artichoke petals for a fun sensory experience.
Make a snack board with your kiddo's favorites and some new flavors. On our snack board we will have:
Boiled artichoke, a super fun way to involve all the senses in the meal. Boil the artichoke whole and then let it cool before serving. Then let your kiddos either break off a petal themselves or serve it according to the child's age.
Mini croustades filled with oat fraiche, topped with rum.
Pitted dates stuffed with peanut butter.
Sliced fruit and / or fresh berries. (optional)
Feel free to let your kiddo be involved in the preparation and decoration fo the snack board.
Main course - Crispy fish with mashed veggies and peas
Plaice (rödspetta) is our kiddos favorite kind of fish. It is rich in vitamin D, various B vitamins and selenium, which makes it a perfect choice of fish during winter. Feel free to add omelette for extra nutritional boost.
Ingredients:
500 g potatoes
2 parsnips
1 Jerusalem artichoke
Sprigs of fresh dill
1 dl oat milk
Butter
Sesame seeds
Plaice or a white fish
Egg
Coconut flakes
Oil
Peas
Step 1:
Peel and cook the potatoes, parsnips and Jerusalem artichokes. Let them boil until soft.
Strain the water and mix the veggies together with a pinch of dill, 1 dl oat milk and a dollop of butter. Add more milk for a looser texture. Top with sesame seeds.
Step 2:
Crack 1-2 eggs on a plate. Pour coconut flakes onto another plate. Then turn the plaice first in the egg and then in the coconut flakes. Fry the plaice in a frying pan with a little oil until it is done.
Tip! What is left from the egg can be fried into a scrambled egg to boost the meal.
Step 3:
Boil the peas for 7 minutes to get rid of lecitins and avoid a gassy stomach.
Ready to be served!
Kiddo ice cream made of coconut cream, fresh herbs, fruits and berries
Dessert - Kiddo ice cream with berries and coconut
Ingredients:
A bundle of fresh mint
500 g frozen organic mango
600 ml organic coconut cream
250 g frozen organic blueberries
250 g frozen organic raspberries
100 g frozen organic strawberries
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
Fresh raspberries for topping
Fresh blueberries for topping
Step 1:
This dessert requires some preparation. Start by making the two different ice creams and then freeze them overnight.
Mango and coconut ice cream with mint
Use 2/3 of the mint
500 g frozen organic mango
200 ml organic coconut cream
Place all the ingredients in a food processor and mix to a smooth ice cream. Put the ice cream in two different airtight containers and freeze for at least 4 hours.
Berry ice cream
250 g frozen organic blueberries
250 g frozen organic raspberries
100 g frozen organic strawberries
200 ml organic coconut cream
1 teaspoon vanilla powder
Place all the ingredients in a food processor and mix to a smooth ice cream. Put the ice cream in two different airtight containers and freeze for at least 4 hours.
Step 2:
Now whisk 200 ml coconut cream.
Tip! Make sure that the coconut cream is chilled before you start. We use it from Änglamark, the possibility of getting the cream fluffy varies between different brands. Use your creamiest favorite.
Step 3:
Scoop the two different Kiddo ice creams and top with a dollop of coconut cream, fresh berries and finely chopped mint.
Enjoy! If you are trying out the recipes at home and want to share the result - tag Kiddo and GroGro :)