Carrot Potato Mash

Carrot and potato boil together in one pan: the potato softens the carrot’s sweetness and gives the puree body, so it holds on a spoon rather than running off.

Ingredients

• 1 carrot
• ½ potato
• Water as needed

Instructions

1. 1Peel 1 carrot and ½ potato, then dice both — carrot takes longer, so cut it slightly smaller than the potato.
2. 2Cover with water in a small pan, bring to the boil, then lower to a steady simmer for 15–18 minutes.
3. 3Test with a fork: both vegetables should crush under almost no pressure before you drain them, keeping some cooking water back.
4. 4Blend to a smooth puree, adding the reserved water gradually — potato turns gluey if overworked, so stop as soon as it is even.
5. 5Let it stand until lukewarm, then serve, leaving it as thick or as loose as suits your baby.

Tip. Mash by hand rather than blending if you want a slightly coarser result as your baby moves on from smooth purees.