Pearsauce

vigurl

I steamed the apples first last weekend and the applesauce came out perfect.  I want to make pearsauce next.  Do I steam the pears for that too?

amanda1680

yep.  dd loves pears and i've made them quite a few times that way.

DaisyJanie

I boiled them, but I think steaming would work as well or better.

cmread

Yes, and they take less time than apples.  DS loves them, and so do I!  I don't know why they don't market pearsauce - it's delicious!

 

SarahP15

We boiled the apples...I wonder if you can do that with pears? 

amberpro

Yes- I steam the pears just like the apples and it turns out great.  C loves them!

FWIW- I read that steaming preserves more of the food's nutrients than boiling does.   

klv

I steamed mine.

photogirlchrissy

I steamed mine in the Brezza. It is by far Ian's favorite.

SarahP15

amberpro:

Yes- I steam the pears just like the apples and it turns out great.  C loves them!

FWIW- I read that steaming preserves more of the food's nutrients than boiling does.   

Good to know!  Might as well steam then!

vigurl

thanks ladies

 

LollyBug18

I thought I read on wholesomebabyfood.com that you don't have to cook pears...so I haven't. Off to make sure I haven't been killing my kid...

LollyBug18

Okay, so it says to steam them "gently" if baby is younger than 6 months. I think she'll be okay!

vigurl

LollyBug18:

Okay, so it says to steam them "gently" if baby is younger than 6 months. I think she'll be okay!

maybe i will do one batch steamed and one unsteamed and see the difference.

LollyBug18

vigurl:

LollyBug18:

Okay, so it says to steam them "gently" if baby is younger than 6 months. I think she'll be okay!

maybe i will do one batch steamed and one unsteamed and see the difference.

Can you report back? I've been wondering if cooking them would make them thicker (even though that goes against logic) because they're super runny when I puree them raw.

LollyBug18

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vigurl

LollyBug18:

vigurl:

LollyBug18:

Okay, so it says to steam them "gently" if baby is younger than 6 months. I think she'll be okay!

maybe i will do one batch steamed and one unsteamed and see the difference.

Can you report back? I've been wondering if cooking them would make them thicker (even though that goes against logic) because they're super runny when I puree them raw.

Sure,  will do this weekend