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Hake Carrot Couscous Bowl for Babies (7 months+)

Hake Carrot Couscous Bowl combines hake fillet, small carrot (about 60g), couscous (dry) into a soft meal. Cook each component fully and adjust the finished texture to your baby's current eating skills.

7 months+Lunch18 minEasy
Hake Carrot Couscous Bowl
  • Age Range7 months+
  • Prep 3 min · Cook 15 min
  • DifficultyEasy
  • Allergen InformationContains: Fish, Gluten, Wheat

Ingredients

  • 40g skinless boneless hake fillet
  • 1 small carrot (about 60g), peeled and chopped
  • 2 tbsp dry wheat couscous
  • Freshly boiled water for couscous according to its packaging, plus safe water for carrots
  • 1 tsp olive oil (optional)

Preparation

  1. Peel and dice carrot; steam until thoroughly fork-tender.

  2. Prepare dry wheat couscous using freshly boiled water and the package's hydration ratio and standing time; add water if grains remain firm.

  3. Steam or poach hake until the centre reaches 63°C (145°F), or according to applicable local guidance; flake finely and carefully inspect for bones.

  4. Mash carrot, hydrated couscous and fish into a moist cohesive mixture with safe liquid as needed.

  5. Stir in olive oil if using and cool before serving.

Serving by Age

Serve a moist, spoonable mash or soft manageable pieces suited to developmental skills. Check every serving carefully for fish bones. Do not offer firm, round or hard pieces.

7 months+

This recipe is listed for 7m+, so the 6m+ field does not recommend serving it earlier. Within the listed age range and when your baby can manage the texture, mash well or blend to a smoother purée when a smoother texture is needed, adding a little warm water if needed to loosen the texture.

9 months+

Serve as a soft mash with small, very soft lumps to encourage chewing; ensure fish is fully flaked and boneless.

Allergen Information

Contains or is labelled for fish, gluten, wheat. Check individual product packaging for additional allergens, including egg in pasta or milk in stocks and sauces where relevant. Follow any existing allergy management plan.

Storage

Cool clean untouched cooked portions promptly and refrigerate covered; use within 24 hours or freeze promptly where suitable. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool to feeding temperature. Discard food from the baby's bowl.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How should I store Hake Carrot Couscous Bowl?

Cool clean untouched cooked portions promptly and refrigerate covered; use within 24 hours or freeze promptly where suitable. Reheat until steaming hot throughout, stir and cool to feeding temperature. Discard food from the baby's bowl.

Which allergens does Hake Carrot Couscous Bowl contain?

It contains Fish, Gluten, and Wheat. Check the labels of the products you use, and follow any allergy advice your baby has been given.

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