Firm tofu, red bell pepper and pear cinnamon-style (dairy-free)

Name: Firm tofu, red bell pepper and pear cinnamon-style (dairy-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g firm tofu; 80 g red bell pepper; 50 g polenta; 30 g pear; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g cinnamon; 1 piece silken tofu

A dairy-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with firm tofu, red bell pepper and pear. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed milk-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook

Ingredients

60 gfirm tofuAlternative: ground beef
80 gred bell pepperAlternative: carrot
50 gpolentaAlternative: quinoa
30 gpearAlternative: apricot
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gcinnamonAlternative: cumin
1 piecesilken tofuAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (cinnamon-style)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Dairy-Free label
Press the firm tofu to remove excess water (15 min)
Cut the red bell pepper into small cubes (1.5 cm) - remove seeds
Cook the polenta in water (10-15 min) stirring often
Peel and dice the pear into regular 1.5 cm cubes
Wash and finely chop the cinnamon
Take all ingredients out 20 min before (room temperature)
Prepare equipment: bowl, cutting board, knife

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 pepper seeds or white pith
Do not give whole pear pieces to under 24 months
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
⚠️ NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden milk

Texture tip

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

2. Assembly and shaping

9 min

Crumble the cooked firm tofu in a large bowl
Add the red bell pepper mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked polenta and diced pear
Add the binder (silken tofu)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the cinnamon
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flour if too sticky)
Shape with oiled hands
Place on a tray

3. Cooking (baked)

19 min

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan
Lightly oil a baking sheet
Arrange the shapes leaving 2 cm between each
Bake in the middle of the oven for 17 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when shapes are golden
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh pear slice garnish
Arrange the warm shapes on baby's plate
Add thin pear slices around (peeled)
Show how to pick up the shapes
Serve warm
Watch baby during the meal
Monitor allergy signs (rash, swelling)
Put leftovers in the fridge

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup