Quinoa and mandarin mild muffins (fish-free)

Name: Quinoa and mandarin mild muffins (fish-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g quinoa; 80 g peas; 50 g gluten-free bread; 30 g mandarin; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g dill; 1 piece egg

A fish-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with quinoa and mandarin. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed fish-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook: Easy
Difficulty

Ingredients

60 gquinoaAlternative: ground steak
80 gpeasAlternative: radish
50 ggluten-free breadAlternative: rice cake
30 gmandarinAlternative: apricot
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gdillAlternative: turmeric
1 pieceeggAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (mild quinoa muffins)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Fish-Free label
Cook the quinoa in water (12 min) until tender
Cook the peas in water (10 min) until tender
Soften the gluten-free bread in a little water (3 min)
Peel and dice the mandarin into small pieces (remove seeds)
Wash and finely chop the dill
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 pea skins
Do not forget to remove mandarin seeds
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
⚠️ NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden fish

Texture tip

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

2. Assembly and shaping

9 min

Place the cooked quinoa in a large bowl
Add the peas mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the softened gluten-free bread and diced mandarin
Add the binder (egg)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the dill
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flour if too sticky)
Shape the muffins with oiled hands
Place in muffin tin

3. Cooking (baked)

19 min

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

4. Safe serving

6 min

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

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup