Small broad bean and pea sticks (nut-free)

Name: Small broad bean and pea sticks (nut-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g broad beans; 80 g peas; 50 g corn tortilla; 30 g blueberries; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g cardamom; 1 piece egg

A nut-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with broad beans and peas. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed nut-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook: Easy
Difficulty: 2
servings

Finger food
12-36 mois
Sans noix

Ingredients

60 gbroad beansAlternative: tempeh
80 gpeasAlternative: carrot
50 gcorn tortillaAlternative: basmati rice
30 gblueberriesAlternative: lychee
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gcardamomAlternative: chives
1 pieceeggAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (broad bean sticks)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Nut-Free label
Shell the broad beans and peel the outer skin
Cook the peas in water (10 min) until tender
Soften the corn tortilla in a little water (3 min)
Wash the blueberries and cut in half if large
Take all ingredients out 20 min before (room temperature)

Cutting boardParing knifeKitchen scaleMixing bowlPan

Keep an eye on

Do NOT buy a product without reading the label
Do not cut too large: choking hazard
Do not forget to peel broad beans
Do not give whole blueberries to under 24 months
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
⚠️ NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden nuts

Texture tip

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

2. Assembly and shaping

9 min

Mash the cooked broad beans in a large bowl
Add the peas mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the softened corn tortilla and halved blueberries
Add the binder (egg)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the cardamom
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flour if too sticky)
Shape the sticks with oiled hands
Place on a tray

3. Cooking (baked)

17 min

Preheat the oven to 180°C fan
Lightly oil a baking sheet
Arrange the sticks leaving 2 cm between each
Bake in the middle of the oven for 15 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when sticks are golden
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

Prepare a fresh blueberry garnish
Arrange the warm sticks on baby's plate
Add small blueberry pieces around
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