Baby food: Leek, potato and goat's cheese mash recipe

This leek, potato and goat's cheese mash is a classic combination that's given a creamy twist with the addition of the goat's cheese.

We love it because there are not that many recipe that are suitable for baby weaning that you can also serve up as a delicious side dish - but this is one! It's lovely alongside a pie or sausages for the rest of the family. Meanwhile baby can have just this lovely veggie dish. Blend up your little one's version until it's totally smooth, and keep the grown-up version a little more textured. 

Ingredients

• 2 leeks
• 2 tbsp olive oil
• Knob of butter (optional)
• 2 medium potatoes
• 50g soft goat's cheese
• Freshly ground black pepper
• 50g grated cheddar

Method

1. Cut off the tough green part of the leeks and compost or keep to make a stock. Then finely slice the white part of the leek.
2. In a saucepan saute the leeks in the oil (or butter) over a low heat for about 10 minutes, until soft.
3. Meanwhile, peel the potatoes and chop into 1cm cubes. Once the leeks are soft, add the potato to the pan, then add enough water to cover. Pop a lid on, and simmer for about 10 minutes until the potato is soft
4. Drain off any remaining cooking water into a jug and reserve. Tip the veg into a bowl, add the two cheeses and black pepper, then mash together. Potato tends to go a bit gluey when it is blended – so it’s better to mash, but if your baby is very young and prefers smooth textures it’s fine to blend quickly. Add additional reserved cooking water to create just the right consistency for your little one.

Top tip for making leek potato and goat's cheese mash

If you don't have goat's cheese, you could always use cream cheese, or even a little grated Cheddar.

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