Joe Wicks’s family weaning recipe: Cheesy pea quinoa risotto
If you’re struggling to find time to make a meal for baby and for yourself, try this yummy cheesy pea quinoa risotto weaning recipe from Joe Wicks’s Wean in 15 that the whole family can enjoy.
If you’re struggling to find time to make a meal for baby and for yourself, try this yummy cheesy pea quinoa risotto weaning recipe from Joe Wicks’s Wean in 15 that the whole family can enjoy.
Total time
Prep time
5
Amount
One adult and one baby portion
Ingredients
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter or olive oil
- 1 small onion (finely chopped)
- 1 clove garlic (minced)
- 100g quinoa
- 600ml hot homemade stock (see pages 230 and 231) or water 130g
- frozen peas (defrosted)
- 80g cheddar (grated)
- a squeeze of lemon
- a handful of chopped herbs to finish (optional)
Method:
Melt the butter or heat the oil in a medium saucepan over a medium heat. Add the onion and garlic and gently fry until soft and translucent.
Add the quinoa, stirring to coat it in the mixture. Add in the hot stock, a ladle at a time, waiting for each ladleful to evaporate before adding in the next.
When you have roughly one ladle of stock left, add in the peas and cheese along with the remaining ladle of stock. Stir until creamy and the cheese has melted into the stock. Remove from the heat and add the optional lemon juice and herbs now if you like.
Keeps for 2-3 days covered in the fridge.
Wean in 15 is also packed with expert advice to make weaning a happy and enjoyable time for the whole family. This yummy risotto is a weaning recipe for babies aged 7 months and up that will work just as well as a family meal. Joe says, "Risottos are awesome for adding in any veg you fancy. This one tastes yummy with the cheese. I think you and your baby will enjoy it!"
Wean in 15
by Joe Wicks
Joe Wicks is responsible for getting the nation moving with his incredible record-breaking family-friendly workouts. Now he's turned his attention to making weaning – a daunting prospect for all parents – a happy and enjoyable time for the whole family.
Whether you’re a first-time parent or not, this book guides you towards getting the best for your little one, from figuring out when to start weaning and how much food your child needs, to adapting your own meals for your child. Joe knows how difficult it can be to manage your time, so he also shows you how to prep like a boss with shopping lists and freezable items.
With one hundred tasty recipes split into age stages, expert help with nutrients, allergies, supplements and fussy eaters, as well as knowing how to understand your child’s signals, this is the only weaning guide you will ever need to lay the foundation for a lifetime of healthy, happy eating.