This recipe comes from one of my favorite cookbooks for baby food. Around the World in 80 Purées by Leena Saini was a book I had on my baby registry and I’m so grateful we have it. I always want to know what other people in other cultures do and feeding a baby was no exception. It is great for ideas to introduce many different spices to a child.
This is a very easy recipe. Millet traditionally is grown in Africa and Asia according to Wikipedia but I’ve seen recipes from all over the world using it. This one is a German variation.
First you boil milk, water and vanilla powder. I couldn’t find vanilla powder at the store but it is easily ordered online. Then you add the millet and simmer for approximately 20 minutes.
Once it’s cooked, add applesauce. For a fruity variation, add some type of jam to your preference. I added blackberry jam.
My baby liked it and I also thought it was good. It is very different from oatmeal. The vanilla added more flavor than expected and the recommended amount of jam could probably have been increased.
If you’d like to try this recipe, see page 34 of Around the World in 80 Purées by Leena Saini.
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