Hi all,

I have found a few baby recipes (my little one is 8 months old) using
dried apricots.

This is going to sound really daft, but do I need to rehydrate them
first? I only ask as they seem really rubbery dried and even mashed, I
can't see them being chewable with no teeth!

Anyones advice/ thoughts would be much sppreciated.
Many thanks
Rebecca

>(Rebecca) writes:
>
>I have found a few baby recipes (my little one is 8 months old) using
>dried apricots.
>
>This is going to sound really daft, but do I need to rehydrate them
>first? I only ask as they seem really rubbery dried and even mashed, I
>can't see them being chewable with no teeth!
>
>Anyones advice/ thoughts would be much sppreciated.

Feeding an 8 month old dehydrated fruit will in all probability casue the child
to suffer severe intestinal distress, by dehydrating the child... besides that
most dehydrated fruit is chemically treated to prevent discoloration... I
STRONGLY suggest you query your Pediatrition. Meanwhile ... nah, I'm going to
be good and not mention your apricot colored 36D bra.


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"Rebecca" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi all,
>
> I have found a few baby recipes (my little one is 8 months old) using
> dried apricots.
>
> This is going to sound really daft, but do I need to rehydrate them
> first? I only ask as they seem really rubbery dried and even mashed, I
> can't see them being chewable with no teeth!
>

I suppose it depends on the recipe. If they are baked or cooked in a recipe
with a lot of moisture, then they should re-hydrate in the process. If I
were going to feed them to a toothless person of any age, I would re-hydrate
them first. You can put them in an appropriate container, cover them with
water, and bring them to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool. You can do
this on the range top or in the microwave. If you can add some sugar and a
little lemon juice and puree the re-hydrated fruit to make filling for
pastry.

>Hi all,
>
>I have found a few baby recipes (my little one is 8 months old) using
>dried apricots.
>
>This is going to sound really daft, but do I need to rehydrate them
>first? I only ask as they seem really rubbery dried and even mashed, I
>can't see them being chewable with no teeth!
>
>Anyones advice/ thoughts would be much sppreciated.
>Many thanks
>Rebecca

HI Rebecca
I made all of the baby food for both of my little ones (currently 5yo and 1yo)
You probably need to re hydrate the apricots, they can be sticky and gummy for
a baby to try to chew. Even when mixed w/ other foods.
To re hydrate, boil water, drop in the apricots, turn off the stove and put a
lid on the pan. When the water cools to a temp you can touch, they should be
done.
Also, be aware that sulfur is used to dry most apricots, you don't want the
ones w/ sulfur for your baby.
Good luck!
~Kat


"The early bird gets the worm, the second mouse gets the cheese."

In article >,
owza says...
> Also, be aware that sulfur is used to dry most apricots, you don't want the
> ones w/ sulfur for your baby.
>
>
And a good way to tell whether they've been treated with sulfur or not is
by the color: if they're bright orange, they are. If they're not
treated with sulfur, they're brown. Not very attractive looking, which
is why you rarely see them marketed that way, except maybe in a
natural foods/organic produce type store.
--
Donna
A pessimist believes all women are bad. An optimist hopes they are.

Rebecca wrote:
>
> Hi all,
>
> I have found a few baby recipes (my little one is 8 months old) using
> dried apricots.
>
> This is going to sound really daft, but do I need to rehydrate them
> first? I only ask as they seem really rubbery dried and even mashed, I
> can't see them being chewable with no teeth!

I would use the unsulfured apricots...the ones that look like really
flat apricot road-kill. I would pour boiling water over them and let
them soften. Leaving them overnight will really soften them. My little
guy got teeth early, and never had any trouble chewing up or choking on
anything, although we watched him like a hawk. He wanted something of
everything we ate (still does) and would bite off little bits of dried
apricot and eat them. The skin came out unchanged in the stool.
Every baby is different, and I would guess by eight months you'd have
had other fibrous things going in him. If not, don't start with this.
Kiddo was and is wild about blueberries, eating nearly pint in a
sitting, easy, and he's not yet two.
blacksalt

"Rebecca" > wrote in message
om...
> Hi all,
>
> I have found a few baby recipes (my little one is 8 months old) using
> dried apricots.
>
> This is going to sound really daft, but do I need to rehydrate them
> first? I only ask as they seem really rubbery dried and even mashed, I
> can't see them being chewable with no teeth!
>
> Anyones advice/ thoughts would be much sppreciated.
> Many thanks
> Rebecca

I would buy apricots from the fruit and vegie section fresh.. Much nicer and
taster in my opnion.
Then again your child might be like my son and be allergic to them.


Nik