We cook at home the baby puree from apples for the winter

The apple is the fruit that is first introduced into the lure of young children. Vitamins and trace elements, which are in its composition, are simply necessary for the normal growth and development of the child. Since four months, pediatricians recommend giving the baby a mashed potatoes from these fruits. Therefore, if in the autumn you have collected a good harvest in the garden, you will be able to prepare baby puree from apples for the winter. How to do it correctly, in order to keep the maximum of useful elements in the product, read in this article.

Features of preparation

Before you start cooking baby puree from apples for the winter, it is important to think over the following nuances of its preparation.

• For this dish is more suitable acid varieties. They are characterized by pronounced taste, aroma, they retain all the microelements and vitamins for a long time.
• For preserving mashed potatoes it is recommended to use cans of up to 1 liter. In a larger container, the product may become moldy and spoil if stored for a long time after unsealing. It is better to open a small jar and eat its contents 1-2 times.
• How to cook puree from apples, so that it retains its flavor, taste and pleasant golden color? To do this, you need to prepare it in a pan with a thick bottom (cast iron, enameled). If a dish at least a little burn, then its smell and taste will immediately change for the worse.

A recipe for baby puree from apples

Ingredients:

• Apples - 3 kilograms;
• Water - 400 grams;
• Sugar to taste.

Children's puree from apples for the winter: the sequence of cooking.

1. Wash apples under running water, peel, remove the core, cut into slices.
2. In the pan, add the prepared fruit and pour water. Heat on fire for about half an hour.
3. Drain the water, and the apples that have become soft, wipe through a sieve or colander with small holes.
4. In the resulting mass add sugar to taste and stir until it dissolves completely.
5. In pre-sterilized jars, place the mashed potatoes and cover with metal covers.
6. In a large container with hot water we put cans. We turn on the fire and sterilize the mashed potatoes: a capacity of 0.5 liters - 15 minutes, 1 liter - 20-25 minutes.
7. Take out the cans of boiling water one at a time and roll them up with a can of food.
8. Place a towel on the table, put all the containers with mashed potatoes and wrap them around it. Leave in this form until completely cooled.

How to cook baby puree from apples for the winter without sugar?

For those who are not allowed to eat sweets, you can cook apple sauce without sugar. The amount of fruits and water remains the same. Only the sterilization time changes: for half-liter cans, it is 25 minutes, for liter - about half an hour. It is recommended to store such mashed potatoes in a refrigerator or in a cold basement.

Variations on the theme of fruit puree

Canned for the winter can be mashed, adding to the basis of other fruits and vegetables. The pumpkin, pear, carrot, quince are well combined with the apple in this dish. Only the latter have a solid structure, so they need to be cooked separately until completely softened, and only then all combine in a fruit mass.

Preparing for the winter apple sauce, you will provide a supply of vitamins to yourself and your loved ones for the whole year. Bon appetit and be healthy!