Firm tofu and red kuri squash Italian-style (dairy-free)

Name: Firm tofu and red kuri squash Italian-style (dairy-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g firm tofu; 80 g red kuri squash; 50 g buckwheat; 30 g avocado; 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 and red kuri squash. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed milk-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook

Ingredients

60 gfirm tofuAlternative: white beans
80 gred kuri squashAlternative: butternut squash
50 gbuckwheatAlternative: chia
30 gavocadoAlternative: watermelon
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gcinnamonAlternative: thyme
1 piecesilken tofuAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (Italian-style)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Dairy-Free label
Press the firm tofu to remove excess water (15 min)
Peel and dice the red kuri squash into regular 1.5 cm cubes
Cook the buckwheat by steaming or in water (10-15 min)
Mash the avocado into a smooth purée
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 tough squash skin
Do not leave avocado pit in the recipe
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. Italian-style sauce sometimes contains milk)
Take out 30 min before for better incorporation

2. Assembly and shaping

10 min

Crumble the cooked firm tofu in a large bowl
Add the red kuri squash mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked buckwheat and avocado purée
Add the binder (silken tofu)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the cinnamon
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (buckwheat flour if too sticky)
Shape Italian-style pieces with oiled hands
Place on a tray

3. Cooking (steamed)

14 min

Bring water to a boil in the steamer
Arrange the pieces in the steamer basket
Leave 2 cm between each shape
Cover and steam for 12 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when shapes are firm and hot
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh avocado slice garnish
Arrange the warm shapes on baby's plate
Add thin avocado slices around
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