Summer is the best time to make snacks not only for adults, but also for little ones. Pear puree prepared for the winter will diversify a child’s diet and become a source of vitamins and nutrients that are so lacking during the cold period. The dessert is suitable both for the first feeding of a baby and for consumption by people with health problems.
- Features of preparing pear puree
- Selection of pears for preparations
- Kitchenware
- Pear puree for first feeding at home
- Baked fruit
- From boiled fruits
- With apple juice
- Sugarless
- With honey and lemon
- With condensed milk
- How to prepare pear puree for the winter?
- Classic recipe
- With sugar and citric acid
- With milk
- With bananas
- Vanilla flavored
- With plums
- Further storage
Features of preparing pear puree
When creating pear puree, a number of conditions must be met:
- Fruits and granulated sugar are taken in a 2:1 ratio.
- While the product is on the fire, stir it periodically.
- The foam that appears on top is completely removed.
- If additional fruits are taken in addition to pears, they are washed and, if necessary, the peel and seeds are removed.
The finished dish is poured into sterilized containers. Half-liter glass jars are usually used. They are sealed with tin lids. The container is placed on a horizontal surface, covered with a cotton blanket and left to cool.
Selection of pears for preparations
To make the puree tasty, you need to choose the right pears for it. For adults, take fruit of any variety. The main thing is to be mature. When preparing treats for a baby, the choice of raw materials is made more seriously. Preference is given to fruits with soft and juicy pulp. Select specimens without rot, dents, or wormholes.
The skin must be intact, without damage.
The fruits are washed thoroughly and the stems are removed. Then cut in half and remove the core and seeds.
Kitchenware
Pear pieces are boiled in an enamel bowl without chips or in a saucepan. If necessary, remove them from the liquid using a plastic saucepan. The most important thing is that the dishes must be perfectly clean.
Pear puree for first feeding at home
Pediatricians believe that pear puree can be given to babies after 7 months, because these fruits do not cause allergic reactions.After the first complementary feeding, the child will not have problems with the gastrointestinal tract. Adults can also enjoy this dietary dish.
Baked fruit
A dish for children can be prepared from baked pears. They are laid out with skins on a baking sheet and placed in an oven heated to 170 ° C or a microwave oven.
In this case, the cooking time is reduced several times!
When the fruits become soft, they are removed from the oven. The pulp is scraped out with a spoon, ground through a fine sieve and granulated sugar is added.
From boiled fruits
There is a simple recipe for making puree from boiled pears. They are peeled, cut, and placed in a saucepan. Fill with water so that it covers 1/2 of the fruit. Sliced fruit is boiled until tender, taken out into a deep bowl and pureed using a blender, add granulated sugar. Add any berries to the broth and cook compote or jelly.
With apple juice
Your baby will love dessert with apple juice. The method of its preparation differs from the previous recipe only in that the fruits are boiled in juice freshly squeezed from apples.
Sugarless
You can make the preparation without sugar. Its only drawback is that it cannot be stored for more than 2 months. Boil the pears until tender and puree. The mass is placed in a saucepan with a thick bottom, boiled for 5-7 minutes, and transferred to containers. The product is sterilized for 20-30 minutes.
With honey and lemon
Place the pear pieces in a Teflon baking dish and sprinkle with freshly squeezed lemon juice. The dish is placed in the oven, heated to 100 °C, for 50 minutes.
The softened fruits are crushed with a blender and mixed with honey. If the sweet product is candied, it is brought to a liquid state in a water bath.
With condensed milk
Pears with condensed milk become like creamy toffee. The fruits are boiled in water until softened. Drain off excess liquid and add condensed milk. The mass is brought to a boil and pureed.
How to prepare pear puree for the winter?
There are many recipes for making delicacies. Some are created only from pears, while others add different ingredients.
Classic recipe
You can make a delicious dessert using a classic recipe. White sugar is dissolved in water and brought to a boil. Add pears, chopped cinnamon or a couple of clove buds. The mass is boiled for half an hour, then pureed.
With sugar and citric acid
Boil the pear pieces until tender, place in a tall bowl and chop. Add granulated sugar and citric acid.
With milk
Boil apples and pears for 25 minutes, drain the liquid. The fruits are crushed, condensed milk and citric acid are added.
With bananas
Pears and bananas are passed through a meat grinder. Mix the mixture and put it in the refrigerator overnight. In the morning, put it on the fire and bring it to a boil.
Vanilla flavored
Pears are added to the water and boiled for 20 minutes. The mass is pureed, granulated sugar, citric acid, vanilla sugar are added, and brought to a boil.
With plums
Boil pitted plums until tender, cool slightly, and rub through a sieve. The mass is brought to a boil. Pears are placed for 15 minutes in a solution of citric acid (1 gram per 1 liter of liquid). Then they are transferred to jars and filled with hot plum puree.
Further storage
Store the finished product in the refrigerator, basement or cellar for no longer than 10 months, because after this period most of the beneficial substances contained in pears disappear. It is very important to prevent the workpiece from freezing and exposing it to the sun.
If you don’t sit idle in the summer, you can prepare a lot of berry and fruit preparations. In winter, household members will be able to eat healthy desserts. Pear puree can be used as complementary food for your baby or added to porridge. And adults will not refuse pancakes and pancakes with a treat.