Lamb meat is a great choice once you introduce to your baby to meat. Not least because it’s high in iron, which babies need as their iron stores start to dwindle around 6 months old. My little one loved this lamb and it was so easy and cheap to make.
Submitted by
Diana Moutsopoulos
Updated on April 19, 2023
Ingredients
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1 lamb shank
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1 pinch dried thyme (Optional)
Directions
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Place lamb shank in a saucepan, cover with water, and add thyme. Cover and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce heat to a simmer and cook until meat is falling off bone, 45 minutes to 1 hour.
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Transfer lamb and 16 ounces cooking liquid to two separate containers. Place in the refrigerator to chill, 1 hour to overnight. Discard remaining cooking liquid.
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Skim off any solidified fat from chilled cooking liquid and discard.
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Remove meat from bone and place in a food processor. Discard bone, excess fat, and tendons. Add 2 1/2 ounces cooking liquid to meat and process until a fine, even texture is achieved, adding more liquid as needed.
Tips
To freeze for later, spoon 1 ounce portions of the mixture into a baby food freezing tray. Freeze and use within 3 months.
Nutrition Facts (per serving)
| 22 | Calories |
| 1g | Fat |
| 0g | Carbs |
| 3g | Protein |
| Nutrition Facts | |
|---|---|
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Servings Per Recipe 10 |
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Calories 22 |
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| % Daily Value * | |
|
Total Fat 1g |
1% |
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Saturated Fat 1g |
3% |
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Cholesterol 9mg |
3% |
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Sodium 7mg |
0% |
|
Total Carbohydrate 0g |
0% |
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Protein 3g |
5% |
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Calcium 3mg |
0% |
|
Iron 0mg |
2% |
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Potassium 33mg |
1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.
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