Steam: Fill a medium saucepan with 2 inches of water, and bring to a boil over medium heat. Place the pears in a steamer basket over the boiling water, cover and cook for 10 minutes or until tender. Let cool slightly. Reserve steamer water.
Soak: Meanwhile, in a small bowl, add the prunes to the hot water, and let sit for 10 minutes. Drain.
Add: Place the pears, prunes and cloves into blender or food processor.
Puree: Start on low speed and work the blender up to high speed for 1-2 minutes or until completely smooth, adding water from the leftover steamer water in 1/4 cup increments, if needed.
Eat: Serve to baby, or freeze for later.
Notes
Age: 6 months and upYield: roughly 12 ouncesServing Recommendations: If your baby is backed up, I would start small with serving 1-2 ounces of this puree during the day, and continue to serve this to your baby until they are regular. If needed, you can work your way up to 3-6 ounces a serving. I recommend always serving this to baby during the day, as it will give baby the rest of the day to get things going down there... aka... no big blowout during the middle of the night.Other Spices: instead of the cloves, feel free to use 1/8 tsp cinnamon, nutmeg, or freshly minced ginger. Storage: Fridge – store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 4 days. Freezer – can be frozen for up to 4 months.