Red bean and melon triangles with thyme (sesame-free)

Name: Red bean and melon triangles with thyme (sesame-free)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 60 g red beans; 80 g green beans; 50 g almond flour; 30 g melon; 1 tbsp olive oil; 3 g thyme; 1 piece egg

A sesame-free recipe suitable for baby 12-36 months with allergies. Made with red beans and melon. SAFETY: all ingredients are guaranteed sesame-free.

10 min
Prep: 0 min
Cook

Ingredients

60 gred beansAlternative: lamb
80 ggreen beansAlternative: radish
50 galmond flourAlternative: polenta
30 gmelonAlternative: kiwi
1 tbspolive oilAlternative: rapeseed oil
3 gthymeAlternative: dill
1 pieceeggAlternative: 2 tbsp apple compote

Preparation steps

1. Safe ingredient preparation (red bean melon thyme triangles)

14 min

CHECK that ALL ingredients bear the Sesame-Free label
Cook the red beans in unsalted water until very tender (or use canned beans)
Cut the green beans into regular 1.5 cm pieces
Mix the almond flour with water to make a smooth batter
Cut the melon into small cubes (remove seeds)
Wash and finely chop the thyme
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 green bean strings
Always remove melon seeds
Do not add salt: baby's immature kidneys
NEVER serve a product that may contain hidden sesame

Texture tip

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

2. Assembly and shaping

9 min

Mash the cooked beans in a large bowl
Add the green beans mashed into a smooth purée
Fold in the almond flour batter and diced melon
Add the binder (egg)
Pour in the olive oil and half of the thyme
Mix with a wooden spoon
Adjust the texture (rice flour if too sticky)
Shape the triangles 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 triangles leaving 2 cm between each
Bake in the middle of the oven for 17 min
Check cooking halfway through
Remove when triangles are golden
Let cool 3-4 min
Test the temp with a finger: warm
Serve immediately

4. Safe serving

6 min

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

Baby plateSmall bowl + suction cup