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Apricots and Apricot Swirl – Dr Sarah Schenker

Apricots are another low GI good owing to their high fibre content, so although they taste sweet, there is no spike in blood sugar, instead they release their energy slowly which is much better for keeping hormone levels steady. They are also a good source of beta carotene, vitamin C and antioxidants that protect against inflammation and help to keep blood pressure healthy.

Apricots are not always in season or easy to get, a tin of apricot halves are a helpful substitute. Tinned fruit still counts towards your 5 a day and only a few nutrients are lost during the canning process; vitamin C levels will be lower than in fresh apricots, but levels of other nutrients such as potassium, magnesium and folate remain unchanged. Choose apricots tinned in juice rather than syrup.

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Ingredients

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5 apricots
2 frozen cubes of butternut puree
1tbsp baby rice cereal
2tbsp Greek yogurt

Directions

1.

Chop

If using fresh apricots, take a sharp knife and make slit around the stone, prise open and remove the stone.
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2.

Boil

Place the apricots in a small saucepan with 2 frozen cubes of butternut puree and a splash of water (or the juice from the tin)and bring to the boil.
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3.

Heat and cool

Reduce the heat and allow to simmer for 8-10 minutes. Remove the saucepan from the heat and allow to cool.
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4.

Blend

Transfer into a food processor and whizz into a smooth paste.
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Notes

For your baby: Apricot swirl - Place 1 tbsp of baby rice cereal and 2 tbsp of plain Greek yogurt into a bowl. Mix well and swirl through 2 tbsp of the pureed apricots.
For you: Here is a tasty dish to make for dinner for you. It’s so simple! You can use dry brown basmati or a ready steamed pouch for extra ease. Ingredients: The remaining half of the tin or the remaining apricot puree; 1 tbsp olive oil; 2 skinless chicken breasts; 100g brown basmati rice ; 1 onion, finely chopped; 1 stick celery, thinly sliced; ½ red pepper, deseeded and thinly sliced; 1 tsp hot curry paste; 2 tbsp tomato purée; 30g cashew nuts; 100ml white wine or chicken stock; Handful of fresh coriander. Method: Peel and finely chop the onion, finely chop the celery, deseed the pepper and cut into strips and slice the tinned apricot halves if using. Heat the oil in a frying pan over a medium heat and add the chicken breasts. Cook for about 10 minutes on each side, making sure they are thoroughly cooked through. Remove from the pan and set aside. Meanwhile, cook the rice according to the packet instructions. Add the onion, celery and pepper to the pan in which you cooked the chicken and cook for 10 minutes until softened. Stir in the curry paste, tomato purée, apricots, cashew nuts and wine or stock and bring to the boil. Reduce the heat and simmer for 5 minutes until the sauce has reduced and become thicker. Return the chicken breasts to the pan to heat through and then serve with the rice. Scatter over the fresh coriander to garnish.
Disclaimer: The views and advice given in this article are those of the guest writer and do not necessarily reflect the opinions of Weaning World or any other organisations represented on this platform

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