Steamed Pear Purée

Method

1. 1 Peel the pear, cut out the core, and chop it small.
2. 2 Steam for 10 minutes — pear softens faster than apple.
3. 3 Mash smooth with a little of the steaming water.
4. 4 Pear is watery and gently laxative, which helps in the first weeks of solids when a baby often stops going.