puree

noun

pu·ree | \ pyu̇-ˈrā

, -ˈrē\

variants: or purée

Definition of puree

(Entry 1 of 2)

1 : a paste or thick liquid suspension usually made from cooked food ground finely

2 : a thick soup made of pureed vegetables

puree

verb

variants: or purée

pureed or puréed; pureeing or puréeing

Definition of puree (Entry 2 of 2)

transitive verb

: to make a puree of

Examples of puree in a Sentence

Noun

a spoonful of apple puree a puree of sweet potatoes and carrots

Verb

She used a blender to puree the soup.

Recent Examples on the Web: Noun

In a blender, working in batches, puree the remaining tomatoes, cucumbers, bell and habanero peppers, and onion, transferring the pureed mixture to the bowl. — ExpressNews.com, "Recipe: Habanero Gazpacho," 12 June 2019 With the machine running, stream in 3 tablespoons water and puree until the sauce is thick and creamy. — Christopher Kimball, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipes: A hearty Father’s Day menu, starring steak," 12 June 2019 Specialty mimosas round out the list including an oversize mimosa made with strawberry boba, strawberry puree and prosecco. — Lauren Saria, azcentral, "This new Phoenix restaurant has the biggest Bloody Mary bar in Arizona," 7 June 2019 Meanwhile, in a blender, puree shallot, basil, oil, vinegar, and 1/2 teaspoon each salt and pepper until smooth. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "White Bean and Tuna Salad with Basil Vinaigrette," 7 June 2019 The ale was brewed with burgundy wine yeast, blood orange juice and zest, and fresh strawberry puree. — Grace Dickinson, https://www.inquirer.com, "The six summery drinks you need to try in Philadelphia this season," 6 June 2019 Try the Mediterranean restaurant’s frozen apricot version with rose wine, white rum, fruit puree and mint and basil. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "10 frozen treats to try around Denver this summer," 3 June 2019 Meanwhile, in a blender, puree avocado, lime juice, oil, cilantro stems, 2 Tbsp cilantro leaves, 2 Tbsp water, and pinch salt until smooth, adding more water if needed. — Woman's Day Kitchen, Woman's Day, "Sheet Pan Chicken Nachos," 20 May 2019 Some of the garlicky puree is used to season the tomato base before the fish is added. — Jeanmarie Brownson, chicagotribune.com, "2 do-ahead fish soup bases make for easy dinner parties — just add garnishes at the end," 6 Feb. 2018

Recent Examples on the Web: Verb

In batches, puree the soup in a blender; season with salt and pepper. — Daniel Boulud, ELLE Decor, "Recipe: Pumpkin Soup With Asian Flair," 12 Oct. 2017 However, the Nutri Ninja didn't quite deliver when pureeing soups and making smoothies. — The Good Housekeeping Institute, Good Housekeeping, "Nutri Ninja with Auto-iQ #BL480," 30 June 2015 Sizemore recommends taking surplus roasted vegetables and pureeing them into soup. — Becky Krystal, The Seattle Times, "Meet your favorite kitchen helper: The food processor," 23 Oct. 2018 Remove cardamom pods, cool slightly and puree rhubarb mixture in blender until smooth. — Carol Deptolla, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Sweet summer on a plate: Fruits can enhance savory dishes, too," 26 June 2018 Poliquin’s proposal also would open up the program to dried and pureed foods. — Washington Post, "Congressman pushing frozen berries for fresh produce program," 9 May 2018 The combo of pureeing the sauce and the cumin and chili seasoning flavor is why people think there are beans in it. — Gwynedd Stuart, Los Angeles Magazine, "Former Michiganders Are Getting Politically Active in Their Home State All the Way From L.A.," 11 June 2018 Then puree everything in a food processor until smooth. — Polly Campbell, Cincinnati.com, "Chef and a Recipe: Justin Uchtman of Sartre does spring vegetables," 4 June 2018 One popular vegan cooking technique uses soaked and pureed raw cashews to create a lovely, creamy sauce. — Debbi Snook, cleveland.com, "Loaded vegan nachos from David Carter (recipe, photos)," 2 May 2018

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