First wheat: semolina porridge
- Age: 6–8 months (First tastes)
- Texture: Purée
- Prep: 1 min
- Cook: 4 min
- Makes: 1 introduction
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp fine semolina
- 120 ml your baby's usual milk
Contains: Wheat
Method
- Bring the milk to a simmer and whisk in the semolina in a steady stream.
- Cook 3–4 minutes, stirring, until thick and smooth.
- Cool to lukewarm. Offer a small amount in the morning, on a day you are at home, and wait a few minutes before offering more.
Safety: No salt and no sugar. A baby's kidneys cannot handle added salt, and nothing here needs it.
Storage: Serve fresh.
Tip: Wheat introduced as wheat, plainly. Oats carry the marker by association; this is the real thing.
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