Ground beef and lychee mild pancakes (soy-free)

Name: Ground beef and lychee mild pancakes (soy-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g ground beef; 80 g kale; 50 g rice pasta; 30 g lychee; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g chives; 1 piece apple compote (50g)

A soy-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with ground beef and lychee. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed soy-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook: Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

60 gground beefAlternative: quinoa
80 gkaleAlternative: cucumber
50 grice pastaAlternative: jerusalem artichoke
30 glycheeAlternative: strawberries
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gchivesAlternative: thyme
1 pieceapple compote (50g)Alternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (beef lychee mild pancakes)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Soy-Free label
Cook the ground beef in a little water until tender (10 min)
Remove kale stems and cut leaves into regular 1.5 cm cubes
Cook the rice pasta in unsalted water (al dente)
Peel and dice the lychee into small cubes (remove pit)
Wash and finely chop the chives
Take all ingredients out 20 min before (room temperature)

Cutting boardParing knifeKitchen scaleMixing bowlSteamer pot

Keep an eye on

Do NOT buy a product without reading the label
Do not cut too large: choking hazard
Do not leave tough kale stems
Always remove lychee pit
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden soy

Texture tip

Cut ALL pieces the same size for even cooking
For 12-18 months: thinner pieces (1 cm)
Test cooking with a fork: kale should be melting-tender
KEEP PACKAGING of sensitive products to prove soy-free
Check LABELS even for 'obvious' products (e.g. rice pasta sometimes contains soy lecithin)
Take out 30 min before for better incorporation

2. Assembly and shaping

9 min

Mince the cooked beef in a large bowl
Add the kale mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked rice pasta and diced lychee
Add the binder (apple compote)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the chives
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flour if too sticky)
Shape the pancakes with oiled hands
Place on a tray

3. Cooking (baked)

20 min

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan
Lightly oil a baking sheet
Arrange the pancakes leaving 2 cm between each
Bake in the middle of the oven for 18 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when pancakes are golden
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh lychee cube garnish
Arrange the warm pancakes on baby's plate
Add small lychee pieces around (pitted)
Show how to pick up the pancakes
Serve warm
Watch baby during the meal
Monitor allergy signs (rash, swelling)
Put leftovers in the fridge

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup