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To give DS (11 months) beef stifado made with wine

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QueenNefertitty · 21/08/2017 16:25

Possibly the most outrageously "overheard in Waitrose" style dilemma ever. I expect a flaming.

But I've just made beef stifado for a family dinner with red wine (obviously). DS is doing well with BLW, and at almost a year old is fine to eat almost anything... but I'm a bit Confused about the wine... it's slow cooked for HOURS, rapid bubble to reduce at the end... all the booze is burnt off... right??

I'm short- AIBU to give my baby a "boozy" dinner!?!?

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QueenNefertitty · 21/08/2017 16:47

@elizabeth
Ummm.. I take off half the fishfinger batter (and eat it) so DS' salt isn't through the roof/ he eats a lot of cheese too- I'm not being super pfb!

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dudsville · 21/08/2017 16:47

Bbc good food recipe head both wine and vinegar! Missing the point entirely. I'm just really hungry so googled this.

PollyFlint · 21/08/2017 16:49

It's a good job I'm not a parent because I wouldn't even have thought twice about this and would have just served it up...

Pretty sure my mum gave us sherry trifle when we were babies and the booze wasn't even cooked in that.

Gorgosparta · 21/08/2017 16:49

Sorry I wasn't being narky - your MIL would be appalled at me... I use jarred grilled aubergines to make moussaka

Think we are getting crossed wires. I thought you thought i was being snarky Grin

Note to self....neither being snarky Wink

Ohhh aubergines are amazing in moussakka. Never made it for mil.....might do though Grin

Gorgosparta · 21/08/2017 16:51

I've seen a chart before about how much alcohol is really boiled away - you need to cook something uncovered for a few hours to burn most off.

Our stifado is cooked for hours with the lid off. Its a slow cooked dish.

ElizabethShaw · 21/08/2017 16:52

Wouldn't it be easier/cheaper to just buy some frozen cod fillets rather than peel fish fingers Grin

WendyWhenWhen · 21/08/2017 16:52

I also missed the point of the thread and just started googling stifado. Might have to make it this week... I wouldn't feed it to my toddler though. I make DC a separate portion of anything that has alcohol, too much salt or too much chilli. Although I'm not sure when to stop doing this!

Gorgosparta · 21/08/2017 16:52

Woah, hold off calling the Social Services - mine only have a little bit of cream from the top.

So they dont eat tiramisu....they eat cream?

Grin
ElizabethShaw · 21/08/2017 16:54

My aunt fed my 3 year old a tiramisu made with raw eggs and booze recently. I was a bit Shock

Viviennemary · 21/08/2017 17:01

I read the alcohol would evaporate on cooking. But even so I still think it would be a bit too rich for an 11 month old. But I would err on the side of caution.

Bobbybobbins · 21/08/2017 17:02

My 22 month old grabbed a massive handful of Baileys cheesecake off my plate at the weekend. Cheeky little monkey. He did sleep very well Grin

Original poster
QueenNefertitty · 21/08/2017 17:03

@Elizabeth ... but then.... where are my breadcrumbs?! Blush

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bruffin · 21/08/2017 17:05

Im half greek cypriot and was bought up on rabbit stifado (back in the 60s) defi itely no wine, just vinigar.

happypoobum · 21/08/2017 17:11

I wouldn't be remotely concerned about the alcohol, but I choked really badly on stifado once - had to have a massive whack on the back and was panicking - really could not breathe.

Make sure it's not a choke hazard and you should be good to go Smile

blackteasplease · 21/08/2017 17:13

I want to try beef stifado now!

Elarks · 21/08/2017 17:15

Other than it being a tad rich , the wine will do no harm, the alcohol cooks off.

minilifecrisis · 21/08/2017 17:21

Recipe please!

Whyamiwatchingthis · 22/08/2017 19:12

What is a stifado? I rather feel like I'm missing out!!

Littlebelina · 22/08/2017 19:19

Oooh stifado sounds lovely (frantic googling)

Mummaofboys · 22/08/2017 19:25

It's fine, all the alcohol will have burned off in the slow cooking process, it's such a rich flavour I'm surprised an 11month old would eat and enjoy it.

redsquirrel2 · 22/08/2017 19:44

Alcohol has a lower boiling point than water, so when it's simmering the alcohol vapourises first. Therefore, perfectly fine for baby. Good that he enjoyed it!

fullofhope03 · 22/08/2017 19:48

He'll be fine xx And I'll be round shortly to help polish your delicious meal off if that's ok Smile

TheDevilMadeMeDoIt · 22/08/2017 19:57

I make DC a separate portion of anything that has alcohol, too much salt or too much chilli. Although I'm not sure when to stop doing this!

After they're married I should think you're safe to stop.

squizita · 22/08/2017 19:59

Definitely the alcohol will have burned off, we are talking slow cooked not flambe here!

Yeah let baby have a taste.

I would give mine loads and loads of the veg/carbs and a taste of the main if it was salty or very rich.
Chilli makes me laugh as my idea of child friendly spice (based on my childhood) is, from what I can gather, a lot of people's idea of adult spice. It does no harm unless it's properly hot (round the world spice varies so much), if they don't like it they won't eat it.
Same with garlic.

My DD hates cream and rich stuff so people must assume I won't give it to her for health reasons but it's actually because it will end up on the floor at worst or left congealing at best.

squizita · 22/08/2017 20:02

Mumma mine stole braised heart in a thick gravy (with bacon, garlic, onion etc) off DH's plate age 12 months. Weird kid.

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