How do you actually puree something?!

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This may be a very stupid question but how do you actually puree food? My first baby and feels like such a daft question to ask the HF.

I have a blender, do you just put fruit/veg in there? Would have thought it would need extra fluid if you did? Or do you just mash things with a fork? Or am I meant to buy some kind of puree machine?!!

Thank you for your help

It needs to be finer than mashing. You can either use a food mill (I hated them, nightmare to use and wash) www.amazon.co.uk/Kitchen-Craft-Rotary-Plastic-Frame/dp/B000NLSSYG/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1376471037&sr=8-2&keywords=food+mill

or a hand blender like the Philips which I thought was brilliant, it did everything from fruit to chicken www.amazon.co.uk/Philips-Collection-HR1610-01-Blender/dp/B005LBM1H8/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1376471008&sr=8-4&keywords=hand+blender+philips

Don't puree potatoes or parsnips by the way - you end up with something that resembles concrete, as I found out the hard way You CAN mash them!

There are some really good sites to suggest good puree foods and combos, I'll have a look.

You can use a blender or mash with a fork if you want it lumpier, or give as finger food if you'd rather.

Here you go - some great suggestions on here: wholesomebabyfood.momtastic.com/babyfirstfoods.htm#.UgtIXBZU3ww

PS they are absolutely right about not needing to start with rice/oats, though they can be useful thickeners.

Also check out baby-led weaning - www.babyledweaning.com for an alternative. DD2 refused to take puree so I was forced to go that route and it worked just as well as purees. DD1 however was all about the puree.

Thank you both, that's great.

Really useful links WhatHo. Thank you for adding these.