Small turkey and asparagus sticks (mustard-free)

Name: Small turkey and asparagus sticks (mustard-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g turkey; 80 g asparagus; 50 g millet; 30 g mandarin; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g sweet paprika; 1 piece silken tofu

A mustard-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with turkey and asparagus. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed mustard-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook

Ingredients

60 gturkeyAlternative: white beans
80 gasparagusAlternative: beet
50 gmilletAlternative: potato
30 gmandarinAlternative: apricot
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gsweet paprikaAlternative: cinnamon
1 piecesilken tofuAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (small sticks)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Mustard-Free label
Cut the turkey into 2-3 cm pieces suitable for baby
Cut the asparagus into 2-3 cm pieces (remove woody ends)
Cook the millet in water (15-20 min) until soft
Peel and segment the mandarin (remove all white pith and seeds)
Wash and finely chop the sweet paprika
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 give whole asparagus spears to under 18 months
Do not leave woody asparagus ends
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
⚠️ NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden mustard

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 mustard-free
Check LABELS even for 'obvious' products (e.g. spice mixes often contain mustard)
Take out 30 min before for better incorporation

2. Assembly and shaping

10 min

Put the cooked turkey in a large bowl
Add the asparagus mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the cooked millet and mandarin segments
Add the binder (silken tofu)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the sweet paprika
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (millet flour if too sticky)
Shape the sticks 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 sticks leaving 2 cm between each
Lightly brush with olive oil
Bake in the middle of the oven for 17 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when sticks are golden
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh mandarin segment garnish
Arrange the warm sticks on baby's plate
Add mandarin segments around (no pith or seeds)
Show how to pick up the sticks
Serve warm
Watch baby during the meal
Monitor allergy signs (rash, swelling)
Put leftovers in the fridge

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup