How long to cook turkey for a baby


What are the benefits of turkey meat for a baby?

Turkey meat is a dietary product; it is good for the first meat feeding, because a child rarely has an allergic reaction to it. There are benefits from this type of product, and considerable ones:

  • is easily digestible (does not cause distress or flatulence in the baby);
  • contains an abundance of proteins;
  • the meat does not have rough tendons;
  • there is an appetizing aroma and pleasant taste;
  • It contains vitamins B, A, PP, and minerals - iron and phosphorus, potassium and calcium, sodium and iodine.

Turkey meat contains small amounts of cholesterol, but it will not harm the baby.

First feeding with turkey: when to start?

It is theoretically possible to give meat to a baby after 6 months. At this age, all the necessary enzymes are already present, with the help of which food of animal origin is digested. It is most advisable to choose turkey as the first complementary meat meal, since eating it by a child will most likely not cause allergies.

Meat is introduced into the baby's diet at about 8 months - 2 months after he receives the first portions of porridge or soup.

In this case, one should take into account not only his age, but also other indicators. Complementary feeding is given when the baby is feeling well, making sure that the temperature outside is not very high, since in the heat the child should not be given a new dish for the first time. This will be a big burden for him. You should also not experiment with nutrition during, before or after vaccination.

The response to vaccination may be a negative reaction from the body, and the mother needs to know that this is not related to food. When the vaccination has already been done and everything is fine, after a week you can introduce the child to meat products.

They begin to give the baby a new dish with 1 teaspoon before the main menu. It is better to dilute it with vegetable puree, breast milk, or an adapted formula that is already familiar to the child. They give a portion of a new dish at lunchtime so that they have time to watch the baby in the evening. If any undesirable reactions occur in the form of a rash or bowel dysfunction, you should postpone taking the dish for 1 month.

How long to cook turkey breast for a child?

Poultry meat takes a long time to cook. First you need to rinse it. Then cut into pieces and boil for half an hour. Next, drain off all the broth liquid. Then refill with water and boil again for 40 minutes. If wings or legs are cooked, it takes more time - an hour and a half.

Resulting cooking time:

  • fillet – at least 70 minutes;
  • legs, wings – 2 hours.

During cooking, it is necessary to remove any foam that appears, and it is necessary to cook over low heat with the lid closed. The delicacy prepared in this way will be safe, will not cause allergies, and can confidently be included in the diet of one-year-old children.

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How to prepare meat puree for babies

It is not difficult to prepare this dish for a child at home. To do this, take the sirloin, cut off all excess from it and put a small piece in a bowl, fill it with cold water, heat it, and after boiling, remove the foam and turn it off. Then washed in running water. After this, put it back into a clean saucepan with water and cook for 10 minutes. The liquid is drained again. For the third time they are already brought to readiness.

To be completely sure that it is already cooked, it is kept on fire for 1.5-2 hours. After it becomes soft, the liquid is drained and the fillet is made into minced meat. Then the meat mass is diluted with vegetable broth or added to the soup.

How to prepare turkey meat puree for babies in a slow cooker:


1. This puree contains only: a well-washed piece of turkey and boiled water.


2. Place turkey meat on the multicooker grill. You can also cook it by steaming or in a pan of water on the stove.


4. After 40 minutes, the turkey fillet in the slow cooker will be ready.


5. Cut the boiled meat into pieces.


6. Place in a bowl in which you can puree with a blender. Add water to the meat. It’s better not to pour in the entire portion at once, in case it turns out too liquid. The amount of water can be adjusted as desired during the grinding process.


7. Using a blender, thoroughly grind the turkey meat into a homogeneous puree. I pureed for 7-10 minutes.


8. The end result will be such a tender turkey meat puree for feeding babies.
1. Turkey breast puree is completely fat-free and slightly dry. Therefore, it can be slightly flavored with cold-pressed olive oil. For a 100 gram serving, 0.5 - 1 tsp is enough. oils

2. Ready-made meat puree can be stored in a special container for no more than a day.

3. Meat for baby feeding should not be frozen and defrosted many times. Ideally, it is better to use fresh meat that has not been frozen at all. But it is not always possible to purchase such meat. Therefore, you can buy a turkey or one or two breasts, and cut them into portions at home, which will be used in the future immediately after defrosting once.

4. Infants can introduce meat puree into complementary foods from 7 to 8 months of age. Start, as usual, with 1 teaspoon, increasing the portion to 100 g every day.

5. Meat is a rather filling product, so it is better to give it at lunchtime, during the period of greatest activity. If this is not the first meat supplement, then you can add boiled pumpkin or carrots to the turkey puree; they will make the puree more tender and with a special taste.

Many pediatricians recommend using turkey meat for the baby's first complementary foods. Turkey does not cause an allergic reaction; in addition, turkey meat is rich in microelements and vitamins. This meat contains potassium, iron, calcium, vitamins B and A. A high content of PP vitamins, which are necessary for the development of the baby’s brain and nervous system.

Turkey meat is also easily digestible and does not cause stomach pain. It can be started after six months, in small portions. You should start with 0.5 teaspoon, gradually increasing the amount.

It is very simple to prepare baby turkey meat puree for complementary feeding. It is best to mix meat puree with vegetable or potato puree. But first, you can prepare mono complementary foods consisting only of meat.

Interesting recipes for mothers to note

After the child gets used to meat dishes, they can be made more varied: boiled, stewed, baked or steamed. The only exception is fried poultry - such food is not at all suitable for a child.

Also, don't rely on your own taste when using salt and spices. Until the age of ten months, it is better to completely forget about spices and flavoring additives. And when the baby is a little older, add a little salt.

Steamed turkey meat

This recipe is prepared in a slow cooker or double boiler. The process lasts up to 50 minutes.

The main ingredient is washed and cooked until tender. Then they chop into pieces and make meat puree using a blender or meat grinder.

You can also cook meat with vegetables. To do this, place carrots and cauliflower in a cooking container. The ingredients are ground together in a blender bowl to form a meat and vegetable puree.

Turkey meatballs

When your child’s diet includes soups, you can diversify the first courses with the help of meatballs.

  • turkey fillet;
  • bulb onions;
  • quail egg;
  • boiled buckwheat.

Product benefits

Turkey meat seems to be created for complementary feeding. The hypoallergenic product is suitable for the baby’s delicate body, saturating it with vitamins and proteins. In addition, turkey is easily digestible and is considered a low-calorie food. The product is often compared to chicken, but the latter can sometimes seriously harm a child. The fact is that today turkeys, being quite fastidious birds, are kept on poultry farms in more comfortable conditions than chickens. It has been observed that their meat contains fewer chemicals and antibiotics necessary to prevent diseases in birds.

Vitamins and minerals contained in the product:

  • calcium – necessary for the harmonious growth of the child and strengthening bones;
  • B vitamins – responsible for proper metabolism;
  • iron – necessary to prevent anemia in young children.

They also contain magnesium and zinc, phosphorus and selenium, but iron deserves the most attention. The amount of iron in turkey meat is twice the amount of iron in beef, and therefore, even if you give preference only to white meat, you don’t have to worry about the lack of nutrients in the baby’s body.

Age

Many mothers and fathers doubt the timing of the first meat feeding in the baby’s life. Today, pediatricians advise taking your time when introducing new products. So, it is most reasonable to start giving turkey puree from 8 months when breastfeeding and a little earlier (from 6-7 months) when artificial. To prevent colic, flatulence, constipation and other unpleasant aspects of the gastrointestinal tract, it is recommended to give the new product half a teaspoon. Adaptation to the product should begin with ready-made factory-produced puree.

Despite the fact that pediatricians strongly advise giving your baby only factory-made baby products to try, every mother sooner or later decides to take charge of cooking for her baby’s diet. It is worth remembering that meat of dubious production, purchased on the market without proper documents, can seriously harm the baby, and therefore you should purchase the product only from trusted suppliers.

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The symbol of Thanksgiving in America, the turkey, has also become a frequent guest on our tables. And the point here is not only the size of the bird, which differs significantly from our usual chicken. Turkey has a lot of useful properties and qualities that many people are not even aware of. Read more

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Advantages of turkey dishes.

It has already been said about the size - the bird is not small, and therefore there is a lot of meat. And the meat is not at all simple. White, dietary and low-calorie - these are the main advantages of meat. It ranks third in terms of calorie content, giving the first two to chicken and duck. And this only benefits people who care about their figure.

How to choose a quality turkey and how to store it.

Like any bird, turkey is best purchased chilled for immediate cooking. It is allowed to store chilled on the bottom shelf of the refrigerator for no more than one day. If you can’t cook it right away, then before freezing, you must remove the giblets from it.

When purchasing a turkey (refrigerated or fresh), press it with your finger. The resulting hole should be restored immediately. If, after pressing, a visible dent remains, the meat is not fresh.

There are many culinary recipes for preparing turkey dishes. The best holiday dish is to cook it whole.

How to cook a delicious turkey so that the meat remains juicy and tender? First of all, it needs to be soaked in brine with spices. (The brine can be prepared using this recipe.) Turkey cooks in the oven at a low temperature for quite a long time. It will take almost 3-4 hours to cook. But we must, of course, take into account the size of the bird.

Nowadays, baking bags are used very often. But, firstly, since the turkey is a large bird, it is very difficult to choose a suitable package. And secondly, these bags are made of plastic. And any plastic is chemical. If you care about your health, remember this. The healthiest option is to baste the bird with its own juice. And to avoid burning during cooking, the carcass should be covered loosely with foil. It will be tasty, juicy and harmless.

Fillet dishes are also wonderful. You can use it to make rolls with various fillings.

For lovers of dietary white meat, breast dishes using boiled or baked meat are suitable.

Minced meat dishes also boast low fat content and low calorie content. Ground turkey is great for making cutlets that can be used in hamburgers.

Stewed thigh and shin dishes are served with various side dishes (cereals, legumes, potatoes).

Cooked meat can be used in a variety of salads, sandwiches, and snacks.

How to cut a turkey.

The bird is served to the table whole, garnished with fruits and vegetables in an original way. But you need to cut it skillfully. It would be correct not to break it into pieces, like a chicken, but to carefully cut small plates from the breast with a sharp knife.

This is such a difficult bird.

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In a slow cooker

A multicooker is an indispensable kitchen utensil for a young mother of a 1-year-old child. With its help you can easily boil or steam meat.

You should start by preparing the meat. Fresh or frozen product must be washed thoroughly under running cold water. Frozen meat must be thawed for further portions in pieces. It is important to remember that cooking meat for a baby from one year and 8 months old on the bone for rich broth is contraindicated.

Small pieces of fillet can be steamed or boiled in enough water. For baby puree, turkey cooked in any way is suitable, but meat in the “steam” mode will cook in 40 minutes, while cooking in the classic way will take more than 1 hour.

How to preserve all the beneficial properties

Of course, it is very advisable to prepare fresh chilled meat puree for your baby every time. But it is not always possible to constantly buy tiny pieces. Therefore, many people buy a large piece and freeze it in portions. To do this, you need to cut it, put it in separate bags and put it in the freezer.

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You can do it differently. Grind the fillet twice in a meat grinder, roll into balls and freeze on a tray. Then transfer the finished meatballs into a bag and store them.

Another popular storage method, when you don’t want or can’t prepare a fresh portion every time, is to freeze ready-made puree in small containers. And before lunch, just defrost a small amount.

In any case, storage of a frozen product should not be delayed longer than one month. It’s better to limit yourself to a maximum of two weeks. Then you can prepare a new portion.

First course recipes

A small child does not yet know how to chew food, and therefore the first dish for him should be pureed meat. To prepare it you will need a blender, meat grinder or sieve. The finished pieces of meat are broken up with a blender, scrolled through a meat grinder or rubbed through a sieve. The result should be a thick, fiber-free mixture.

Suitable for diluting turkey fillet:

  • breast milk;
  • milk formula;
  • clean boiled water;
  • spoon of vegetable oil.

When mixed with “diluents,” the meat turns into a puree suitable for use by infants. It is worth remembering that it is not recommended to prepare the product for future use, and therefore it is necessary to prepare it in small portions. The finished puree does not require the addition of salt, because the turkey meat itself contains the optimal amount of sodium.

Starting to eat turkey at 8 months of age, by 9 months the body has fully adapted to the new healthy product. During this period, experts recommend combining monocomponent puree with boiled vegetables, such as:

Vegetables should be cooked separately from the turkey or steamed.

The end of the baby's first year of life is marked by milk teeth, which become subject to not only turkey puree, but also meatballs. They are formed from raw minced meat, stewed in a small amount of water or steamed.

Also, after one year of age, low-fat soups are recommended for the child. Turkey meat is prepared separately according to the scheme described above and added to the prepared vegetable broth. The pieces of finished turkey are made small.

As you can see, turkey fillet does not require special skills or kitchen equipment to prepare it, even as a first complementary food. Differences in cooking fillet for a children’s table from an adult’s:

  • cooking meat for 1.5 hours;
  • draining the first and subsequent broths.

By following these recommendations, you can easily diversify your baby’s diet with a new healthy product.

To learn how to prepare turkey meat supplements for your baby, watch the following video.

Such a simple question - how long to cook a turkey - actually does not have a clear answer. Let's understand the intricacies of this culinary process, and also learn how to prepare a healthy and tasty turkey-based soup.

How to cook turkey for babies

Preparing tender turkey puree for babies will not take much effort. The basic recipe includes only two components: meat and water. To make puree, you will also need a blender.

How to make turkey puree:

  1. First, prepare the meat. For one serving, a piece of 100 g is enough. Wash the fillet well under running water, remove any films.
  2. Pour cold water over the meat and put on fire.
  3. Cook turkey until tender, about 1.5 hours. Add water if necessary.
  4. When the meat is cooked, remove the piece from the broth and cool slightly.
  5. Place the turkey in a blender bowl and, adding a little boiled water, blend until smooth. Broth is not recommended.
  6. If desired, you can add a little breast milk.

For older babies, you can add some roots to the recipe. To do this, while cooking the meat, add carrots or a little onion to the broth and remove it after cooking.

The finished puree is given in pure form or mixed with vegetables.

How to cook other dishes? Many other tasty and healthy dishes can be prepared using valuable turkey meat. The recipe may include a variety of vegetables and cereals. As you approach the age of one year, you can already add a little noodles to your baby’s soup. Gradually, the child learns to chew, while larger pieces can be left. The meat can be boiled into meatballs or steamed.

To obtain a particularly tender consistency, raw fillet is ground in a blender. The mass will be viscous, and you won’t be able to form meatballs with your hands. In this case, you can place a small plate in the steamer bowl and spoon out the minced meat. The meatball recipe can be anything, depending on the age of the baby. The finished products are kneaded or served whole with your favorite side dish.

Thus, knowing more about foods, caring parents can fill the diet of their beloved child with the nutritious dishes he needs. Infants do not always enthusiastically accept the first feeding, but sooner or later the time comes. The baby learns more and more new tastes and identifies with his favorite ones. Therefore, it is very important to teach your child to eat properly from a very early age.

As the baby grows up, he needs to begin to gradually introduce new foods, including meat. The most prized are veal, rabbit, chicken and turkey carcasses. Meat products enrich a child’s diet with proteins and microelements, fill the body with iron, strengthen the immune system, stimulate the growth of tissue and cell mass, and activate brain activity. Before introducing meat into your diet, you need to know how long to cook turkey for a baby.

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How long to cook turkey - fillet and other parts of the bird?

Turkey is delicious, low-calorie and healthy. All its “benefits” are preserved almost in full if the turkey is boiled. How long to cook turkey breast? If you cut it into pieces, the whole process will take from forty minutes to an hour. The exact time is directly related to the size of the pieces, as well as the chosen heat treatment method.

When cooking a turkey in a pot, it will take sixty minutes. But poultry can be cooked in a pressure cooker, as well as in a slow cooker and even in a double boiler. With these kitchen gadgets, the turkey will be ready in thirty to forty minutes.

If you plan to cook a soup based on turkey meat, you must first boil it for sixty minutes. By the way, the ideal choice for first courses would be pulp on the bone. But if you want to cook broth, simmer the turkey on the lowest burner level for an hour and a half. Then your broth will become rich.

On a note! Turkey makes a delicious aspic. It takes two hours to cook the meat.

The whole turkey carcass is boiled. It should be simmered for three to three and a half hours. Check the readiness of the meat pulp with a knife or fork. It should be soft.

Advice! If you are cooking turkey for a salad or appetizer, first remove the skin and cut off the fat layers.

Turkey meat is allowed to be included in the diet of children. How long to cook turkey (fillet) for a child? The time remains the same - one hour. However, there is one secret here. As soon as the broth comes to a boil, skim off the foam and simmer for ten minutes. Then drain the broth, rinse the turkey thoroughly and fill it with purified water. Cook the meat for thirty-five to forty-five minutes.

On a note! When cooking the breast, first pour boiling water over it. In this simple way you will keep the pulp juicy.

Soup with turkey - maximum taste sensations and benefits!

All your household will happily taste this soup. It is not too high in calories, healthy and, of course, tasty. And it’s easy to prepare! Let's try!

Ingredients:

  • turkey breast – 0.3 kg;
  • assorted vegetables – 0.2 kg;
  • potatoes - two pieces;
  • dill;
  • parsley;
  • laurel leaves - two pieces;
  • salt.

Preparation:

  1. Wash the meat pulp and place it in a saucepan.
  2. Let's fill it with water.

  3. As soon as the liquid reaches a boil, turn off the burner and add water.
  4. Let's wash the breast thoroughly.

  5. Use a kitchen scale to make sure we have the desired breast weight.

  6. Finely chop the meat pulp.

  7. Place the turkey pieces in a saucepan and cover with purified water.
  8. Let's add some salt. It is better to use sea table salt.

  9. Place the pan on the highest burner level and wait for the liquid to boil.
  10. Reduce the burning level to medium and boil the meat for fifteen minutes.

  11. Let's prepare assorted vegetables. You can “assemble” the desired mixture of components yourself or use a ready-made one. Ideal choices would be asparagus, carrots, peas and cauliflower.

  12. If there are Brussels sprouts in the mixture and you plan to feed the soup to children, then it is better to remove it.

  13. Peel and wash the potatoes.

  14. Chop small root vegetables into cubes.

  15. Add assorted vegetables (and potatoes) to the turkey.

  16. Wash and dry the dill.

  17. Let's prepare the parsley.
  18. Chop the greens.

  19. Place the greens in the soup and add laurel leaves.
  20. Cook it for seven minutes.

  21. Ready! You can delight your household with a healthy treat!
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