Welcome to Annabel Karmel's America site for recipes & feeding your baby and child...

Age 9 months +

Fish is quick and easy to prepare and combining it with root vegetables is a tasty way to introduce it to your baby.  Also, the darker the broccoli florets, the higher the amount of antioxidants.

Ingredients

55g salmon fillet

5g butter
Half small onion, finely chopped
2 tsp plain flour
150 ml unsalted vegetable or chicken stock
100 ml milk
3 tbsp crème fraiche
3 tbsp parmesan cheese, grated
55g broccoli, roughly chopped
1 tsp lemon juice
Half tsp fresh dill, chopped
Half tsp fresh chives chopped

40g Make It Easy Organic Baby Pasta Shells 

Method:

To cook the salmon, either poach the salmon in a little stock over a low heat for 3 to 4 minutes or until it flakes easily with a fork or cook in a microwave with a couple of tablespoons of stock for about 2 minutes .

Meanwhile, cook the pasta according to the instructions on the packet .

To make the sauce, melt the butter in a saucepan. Add the onion and sauté for a few minutes until just soft. Add the flour and mix together, then blend in the stock and milk. Bring up to the boil. Add the broccoli and simmer covered for 5 to 6 minutes until soft. Whiz in a food processor until smooth. Stir in the crème fraiche, parmesan, lemon juice, herbs and cooked salmon. Simmer for 2 minutes. Drain the pasta and serve with the sauce.

Information:

Prep time 8 minutes
Cook time 18 minutes
MAKES 4 PORTIONS