Lately, Oscar has been showing an interest in helping in the kitchen to prepare the evening meal. It’s a great way for him to learn about food and we talk about the different ingredients we use. He’s learning how to chop vegetables, squeeze lemons, whisk eggs and stir things on the stove. These are three simple desserts/snacks that were easy for him to help make, with supervision of course.
The Apple and Pear Jelly is a variation on the usual pear jelly recipe we make, and the Rice pudding recipe has been updated with a few tweaks we’ve made since I first posted it. The idea for the Rye Fruit Pancakes came from Internet, but I’ve lost the link, and of course you can make them with any pancake mixture / fruit combination.
Jelly cups and rice pudding cups are also great for lunch boxes.
Rye Fruit Pancakes
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| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 10 minutes |
| Total time | 20 minutes |
| Allergy / Intolerance | Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Dairy, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates |
| Suitable for | Dairy / Lactose Free, RPAH Elimination Diet - Low Chemical / Failsafe |
| Meal type | Breakfast, Dessert, Sweet Things |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Hot, Serve Warm |
Ingredients
- Butter or Nuttelex (for cooking)
- 4 thin slices of fruit (Refer to note)
Pancakes
- 1/2 cup rye flour (sifted)
- 1 teaspoon baking powder (Refer to recipe)
- 1 egg
- 1/3 cup milk or rice milk
Directions
| 1. | Combine the ingredients for the pancakes and whisk until well combined. |
| 2. | Melt a little butter or Nuttelex in a frying pan, and once bubbling pour 1/4 cup pancake mixture in. Add a slice of fruit on top. |
| 3. | When the pancake is bubbling on top and brown on the bottom, flip it over and cook for another 30-60 seconds until the bottom side is brown. |
| 4. | Serve. |
Note
Low Chemical / Failsafe
Use any fruit that is tolerated - ripe pears for low chemical/FAILSAFE.
I make my own baking power, it's easy - the recipe is here.
Apple and Pear Jelly
| Serves | 4 |
| Prep time | 10 minutes |
| Cook time | 1 hour |
| Total time | 1 hour, 10 minutes |
| Allergy / Intolerance | Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Dairy, Egg, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates |
| Suitable for | Dairy / Lactose Free, RPAH Elimination Diet - Moderate Chemical, Salicylate Challenge |
| Meal type | Dessert, Sweet Things |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold |
| Occasion | Birthday Party |
Ingredients
- 150ml syrup from pears in syrup
- 1/2 cup apple sauce (refer to note)
- 100ml hot water
- 1 tablespoon gelatine
- 1/2 cup pear juice (refer to recipe)
Optional
- Extra fruit (diced)
Directions
| 1. | Dissolve the gelatine in the syrup in a small saucepan and bring to the boil over low heat. Allow to boil gently for 2 - 3 minutes, stirring occasionally. |
| 2. | Add the pear juice, water and apple sauce and stir well. |
| 3. | Place a few pieces of the diced fruit into the bottom of four individual jelly moulds or a medium sized bowl and pour the jelly mixture over the top. Place in the fridge to set, about 1 hour. |
Note
Moderate Salicylates, Low Glutamates, Low Amines
Refer to the Basic Page for the pear juice recipe.
Apple sauce made using Red or Golden Delicious apples is moderate salicylates. There is a recipe for apple sauce on my other blog - Just Simply Food.
Most gelatine contains preservative 220, however this can be boiled off as I've done in this recipe. Very sensitive people may still have a problem with this.
Creamed Rice / Rice Pudding
| Serves | 6 |
| Prep time | 15 minutes |
| Cook time | 45 minutes |
| Total time | 1 hour |
| Allergy / Intolerance | Amines, Artificial Addititives, Artificial Colours, Dairy, Glutamates, Preservatives, Salicylates, Wheat |
| Suitable for | Dairy / Lactose Free, Gluten Free, RPAH Elimination Diet - Low Chemical / Failsafe, RPAH Elimination Diet - Moderate Chemical, Salicylate Challenge |
| Meal type | Dessert, Sweet Things |
| Misc | Child Friendly, Pre-preparable, Serve Cold, Serve Hot |
Ingredients
- 1 cup arborio rice
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- 4 cups rice milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla essence
- 1 teaspoon cinnamon (optional)
Directions
Note
Low Chemical / Failsafe
If a small amount of salicylates can be tolerated, or for a salicylate challenge, include the cinnamon. Alternatively, if cooking for different dietary requirements, cinnamon can be sprinkled on top before serving.
