lovely beetroot... what to do with it for 6mo?

[loomer]

My 6mo is on week three of weaning and enjoying lots of fruit and veg purees. I've just bought a lovely bunch of organic beetroot from the market, but realised I'm a bit stumped as to what to do with it now...

Should I steam it or bake it? Once I've cooked it what are good combinations - maybe mix with sweet potato, or chicken? Or red lentils maybe??

Bet you lot have got some super ideas...

[Beauregard]

You mean that beetroot doesn't grow in jars of vinegar?
sorry no idea!

[Piffle]

it makes a super mess is my best advice
I did it with apricots and sweet potato
WE used cloth nappies and it ruined them
so we left beetroot out for another 2 yrs

[compo]

oh yes the nappies afterwards are horrendous. I would only give a little bit...

[Piffle]

and you boil it without cutting it, strip off leaves, boil in full pot of water for 30-45 mins depending on size... then plunge into cold water when cool skins will slip off easily

[mustrunmore]

I used to puree it and use it as a pasta sauce! ds1 loved it when he first got on to finger foods.

[mustrunmore]

Also used to blend it with tofu, then make little tarts with it.

[loomer]

Oh god, I hadn't considered the aftermath in the nappy department... Oh well, we are on disposables at the mo, so I think I'll cook up a couple for LO, and DH and I can eat the rest - perhaps a whole bunch was a bit overenthusiastic!

Thanks all!

[aitch71]

it makes a delicious soup. grate one of them (still raw) and keep it back. once you've made your soup (no onion, just combine with a veggie stock of your choice, simmer for a bit then whizz it up)and served it you put a blob of creme fraiche in the middle of the bowl and a dab of the grated raw beetroot.
of course, that's a soup for adults but i take it you could do something similar for a baby, especially if you do a home-made salt-free stock and maybe offer it with some bread. mmmm, i love beetroot. enjoy your meal.