Serve salmon as solid baby food beginning with six months of age. Cook the salmon by steaming, roasting or boiling, mashed or pureed, serve as strips or flaked or incorporated into other recipes as finger food – perfect for baby led weaning.
Cut into desired finger size shape. No need to remove the skin, it will detach itself after baking.
Cutting the salmon into smaller pieces before baking helps it maintain its shape and prevents it from breaking when held by creating a sealed shape.
Season the salmon with a little salt, pepper (optional) and a squeeze of lemon juice (optional).
Place on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes (depending on the thickness and size), or until the salmon is flaky. For the size presented in the picture (see above), it took 10 minutes. For larger pieces you might need to bake longer.
To steam-bake, cover the baking dish with foil while baking.
How To Steam Salmon For BLW
Rinse the salmon with cold water and pat it dry with a paper towel.
Cut the salmon into small pieces that are easy for your baby to eat. Make sure there are no bones. No need to remove the skin.
Fill a pot with a few inches of water and bring it to a boil. Place a steamer basket on top of the pot. Place the salmon pieces in the steamer basket and cover the pot.
Steam for about 7-8 minutes, or until the salmon is cooked through. For larger pieces you might need 10-12 minutes.
Poaching Salmon
Fill a shallow saucepan half full with water and bring to a rolling boil.Rinse the salmon and pat dry with paper towel.
Add the salmon to the boiling water (you can add salt or other veggies for aroma in the water if you like), reduce heat and simmer for 6 to 8 minutes, or until the salmon is flaky.
Serving
For 6-7 month old babies: serve large pieces of cooked salmon in the form of sticks or strips. Make sure the fish is tender and moist. Tough and dry pieces will make it harder to chew and swallow and can pose a choking hazard.
For 9 month old babies and up: break the cooked salmon into smaller pieces so they could use their fingers to pick them up and place in their mouth.
Creamy Salmon Pasta / 9 months+: (cook your favorite pasta and salmon separately, then break into pieces and mix. As a sauce use some yogurt/ sour cream or melted butter. Or you could use some red sauce. Season to taste with salt).
Creamy Salmon Spread / 7-8 months+: (break the cooked salmon apart with your hands or use food processor, then put it into a bowl with sour cream, fresh dill, Dijon mustard, lemon juice and a drizzle of olive oil. Salt and pepper to taste. Optionally you could use some fine grated cheese. Mix everything into a chunky paste). Serve as a side or spread on a piece of bread.
Salmon Salad / 9 months+: (cooked and flaked salmon pieces mixed with your favorite vegetables - they can either be steamed or baked and cut into pieces similar to the salmon). As a dressing use a mix of mashed avocado, lemon juice and yogurt.
Nutrition
Serving: 100gCalories: 45kcal
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