Ingredients:
1 Butternut Squash
2 Pears
Directions:
To prepare your squash, peel the skin off being sure to remove the skin down to the orange flesh. Cut it in half and scoop out the seeds in the middle. Cube the squash and steam it for about 12-15 minutes or until tender. Meanwhile peel and core the pears and place them in your food processor or blender. Wait to blend them until the squash is tender and then blend the two until they are a nice puree. You can add liquid if necessary from water used to steam the squash, or apple juice works well too. Place puree in ice cubes trays and freeze. Once solid, remove the puree cubes to a freezer container or baggie and keep frozen until needed up to 3 months. Makes about 24 cubes.
*You can also add the pears to the squash for the last few minutes of steaming and then transfer all the ingredients to the processor/blender.
Difficulty: Easy
Time to make: about 20 minutes
Recipe Origin: http://www.annabelkarmel.com/recipes/butternut-squash-pear-puree
Introduce to Baby: Makes a good beginner food.
