do you puree raw peaches or cook them first?

BabyC1

going to try out dd's first fruit.

megontoast

I just pureed peaches yesterday. To make it easy to peel them, score a couple lines in the bottom of them, put them in boiling water for 1 minute and then take them out(dont put them in ice water like with tomatos). I just chopped them up raw and put them in the food processor. They came out great and DD loves them!!!

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I cooked them.  I cut an X in the bottom of the peach and put them with the X side down in about an inch of water. I covered the pan and simmered. I really don't know how long they cooked - I just went about doing other things and came to check on them from time to time. I took them out when they were very soft.  The skins came off and I was able to just mash up the pulp. Like Budda!!  They smelled soooooooooo good (like peach pie) it was VERY hard not to eat them myself! DS LOVES them!

BabyC1

thanks ladies!

robikat

I baked my peaches this afternoon.  I cut them in half, took out the pit, baked in an inch of water for 20 min.  Then peeled off skins with a peeler and tossed in the blender.  I can't believe how easily they pureed!

KarBear

robikat:

I baked my peaches this afternoon.  I cut them in half, took out the pit, baked in an inch of water for 20 min.  Then peeled off skins with a peeler and tossed in the blender.  I can't believe how easily they pureed!

Ditto!

meldoo2002

All foods except banana and avocado are supposed to be cooked before pureed until babies are 8 months old.  It helps them be able to digest them better.

eris1995

Chudson:

I cooked them.  I cut an X in the bottom of the peach and put them with the X side down in about an inch of water. I covered the pan and simmered. I really don't know how long they cooked - I just went about doing other things and came to check on them from time to time. I took them out when they were very soft.  The skins came off and I was able to just mash up the pulp. Like Budda!!  They smelled soooooooooo good (like peach pie) it was VERY hard not to eat them myself! DS LOVES them!

this is how I make them

risysmama

I steam my peaches and then mash them with a potato masher.

aggie_teacher

KarBear:

robikat:

I baked my peaches this afternoon.  I cut them in half, took out the pit, baked in an inch of water for 20 min.  Then peeled off skins with a peeler and tossed in the blender.  I can't believe how easily they pureed!

Ditto!

Yep.

happiest_mom_on_the_block

Guess I'm in the minority here.  I just peel and puree my peaches, plums, pears (if soft enough), nectarines, apricots - haven't had a problem yet, and LO loves them.