Amaranth & Peach

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup amaranth
• 1 cup water
• 1 ripe peach

Method

1. 01

   Rinse amaranth thoroughly under cold water.

2. 02

   Combine amaranth with 1 cup of water in a saucepan, bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer for 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until porridge-like and water is absorbed.

3. 03

   Peel, pit, and chop the peach. Steam peach pieces for 5 minutes until tender, or use ripe peach raw if very soft.

4. 04

   Puree the peach until smooth and stir into the cooked amaranth. Add a splash of water if needed to reach desired consistency. Serve warm.

How to offer

Serve warm. Amaranth has a slightly sticky, porridge-like texture that babies tend to enjoy.

Storage

Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Freeze amaranth portion only for up to 1 month.