How to Make Zucchini Puree

Preparing the Zucchini

Wash the zucchinis. Rinse 6 to 8 medium zucchinis under running water to get any dirt particles off.

Peel the skin off. Use a vegetable peeler to remove all of the skin.

Cut the zucchinis. Cut each zucchini into small slices or 1 inch (2.54 cm) pieces. Ensuring the vegetables are in small pieces will be very helpful in cooking and pureeing.

Steaming and Pureeing

Prepare the saucepan. Measure and add about 1 1/2 cups of water into a large saucepan. Add a steamer basket in the saucepan so that it fits perfectly.

Add the zucchinis onto the basket. Ensure that the vegetables are spread out through the basket instead of clumped in the middle. Cover the saucepan with a lid.

Steam the zucchinis. Allow the water to bring to a boil. Reduce the heat to a simmer and allow the zucchinis to cook for 10 to 12 minutes. Reserve the liquid for pureeing.

Allow the zucchinis to cool down. Remove the pan from the heat and let it sit for about an additional 5 minutes. You will know when the vegetables is properly steamed when you can easily mash it with a fork.

Add the zucchinis and juice into a food processor. To make it easier for the vegetables to puree, add about 4 tablespoons (59 ml) of liquid from the saucepan.

Puree the zucchinis. Allow the mixture to come to a smooth texture. About halfway through, completely stop the processor and scrap the sides down.

Freezing and Storing

Add the mixture to ice cube trays. Using a tablespoon, fill in each ice cube slot just below the rim of the tray.

Freeze the puree. Place the ice cube tray(s) in the freezer and allow the mixture to freeze overnight.

Prepare freezer bags. Use a permanent marker to jot down what food you made and the current date.

Add the vegetable cubes to the bags. Remove the cubes from the trays by placing the backs of it under running hot water or gently bending the trays back and forth.

Store the bags in the freezer. Frozen baby food will keep for about two months. Any defrosted food will keep in the refrigerator for two days, so only take out as much as you need for the time being.

Finished.