How to Serve Hard Boiled Eggs to a Baby
How to Serve Hard Boiled Eggs to a Baby
Eggs are a nutritional powerhouse. They have 14 important nutrients that help babies develop, such as vitamins A, D and E, as well as folate, iron, zinc and choline.
Not only that, but the protein they contain is of such high quality, that we use eggs as the standard for excellence for all other sources of protein.
Some clients may ask about the high cholesterol content in eggs. This is a great opportunity to provide education on how the cholesterol in food has little impact on blood cholesterol and that eggs are healthy to eat regularly.
That being said, in order to be safe for babies, it is important to cook the yolk thoroughly. This can take some trial and error and a lot of kitchen time, not to mention those grey, dry and overcooked yolks which can crumble in baby’s mouth and be hard to handle.
But don't fret! To keep your brains from being scrambled, I have done all the work for you and am sharing my perfect recipe for hard, but not-too-hard-boiled eggs.
Check out this video to see how easy it is to prep hard-boiled eggs for a baby:
How to Prepare Hard-Boiled Eggs But Not Too Hard (6+ months)
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Step-by-step tips to share with your clients:
Start by getting a large pot of water boiling on the stove.
Make sure to have enough water to fully cover the eggs.
Next, gently lower each egg into the water. Using a spoon to guide you can be very helpful.
You want about 2 to 4 eggs per large pot.
The next step is a little surprising...it is time to turn off the heat! By leaving the pot on the same element and quickly placing a lid on, the heat stays within and the eggs cook gently.
Leaving the eggs in the pot, start a timer for ten minutes.
In the meantime, prepare a bowl with ice and water and set aside.
Once the timer rings, gently retrieve the eggs and place in the ice bath, to help them cool rapidly.
After 5 minutes in the ice bath, remove the eggs and dry them with a cloth.
To remove the shell, gently tap each end of the egg on a hard surface and peel carefully.
Before serving cut the hard boiled eggs into quarters to make it the perfect size for little hands.
Serve them on their own, or with a little spice to change it up and help introduce new flavours!
**Store hard-boiled eggs in the fridge in a sealed container for up to one week.
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