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Tuna + Zucchini/Courgette Pancakes (4 ingredients)
February 4, 2018
: 10-14
: 5 min
: 2 min
: 7 min
: Easy
Super easy Tuna and Zucchini Pancakes for baby led wearers 6mo+ they are so tasty and soft on gums! A great way to introduce egg and tuna into bub’s diet. Introducing fish to your baby is simple, you can bake it, pan fry it or steam a boneless fillet. Cold-water fish including salmon, herring, canned salmon, canned tuna light or sardines are a great source of DHA in a babies diet. DHA plays a crucial role in retinal and brain development and is especially important for children in the first two years of life. (note: ensure all bones are removed from fish as they may be a choking hazard). Canned Tuna light (low levels of mercury) or canned salmon (mostly sockeye or pink from Alaska), which is low in contaminants and high in heart-healthy omega-3s. *Fish is a possible allergy food for some babies especially with a family history of allergy. Please chat with your doctor if any questions about your baby. Do also note: when introducing solids around 6 months old, include allergy foods such as fish, cow’s milk, egg, peanut, tree nuts, soy, sesame, wheat and other seafood, within the first 12 months of life . Studies show that this may reduce the chance of your baby developing a food allergy. (ref ASCIA allergy prevention guidelines).
Ingredients
- 1 can of Tuna Light in spring water (102 grams drained)
- 1 medium or large zucchini (prep: grated and water squeezed out of zucchini)
- 2 eggs
- 2 tbsp of plain flour
Directions
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Step 1
Prep: grate the zucchini and squeeze all water out. Then place the ‘grated and dry zucchini’ into a medium size bowl. -
Step 2
Then add all other ingredients into this bowl and combine with a spoon. -
Step 3
On a stove top, medium heat with a little olive oil, spoon out pancakes of your desired size. Cook each side for 1 to 2 minutes each side, then remove from heat and leave to cool on a wired rack. Ready to serve or freeze. To freeze: dry freeze all pancakes, then place in a zip lock bag or container and store up to 3 months in the freezer. To defrost either microwave for 30 seconds or leave in the fridge over night to defrost.
