puree

noun pu·ree \ pyu̇-ˈrā , -ˈrē \

variants: or purée

Updated on: 19 May 2018

Definition of puree

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

2 : a thick soup made of pureed vegetables

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Examples of puree in a Sentence

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

Recent Examples of puree from the Web

Using a blender or immersion blender, puree soup until smooth, using caution when blending hot liquid.

— ashleigh spitza, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "The joys - and time-saving benefits - of a minimalist's approach to entertaining," 12 May 2018
But don't go looking for Laughing Cow cheese, tomato-mushroom puree, or foie gras with your fish here.

— mike sula, Chicago Reader, "Radio Anago is Brendan Sodikoff’s sushi cave under the deep dark sea . . .," 3 May 2018
In blender, puree tahini, lime juice, honey, mint, 1/2 cup water and 1/4 teaspoon salt until smooth, adding additional water if needed; set aside.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Tahini-Lemon Quinoa with Asparagus Ribbons," 24 Apr. 2018
Pair it with the Oceanside Refresh, made with grapefruit vodka, fresh strawberry puree, fresh lemon and simple syrup.

— carolina gusman, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Yay! Today is National Burrito Day," 5 Apr. 2018
According to News Mail, Bolt reached out to the farmers at Austchilli late last year in collaboration with Australian supermarket chain Coles to get chilli purees for his sauce.

— khadrice rollins, SI.com, "Usain Bolt Has a Line of Hot Sauces Available in Australia," 12 Mar. 2018
One of my favorite recipes from Clark’s book is her black bean chili, which has fresh tomato puree, cilantro and scallions swirled in just before serving.

— alex van buren, idahostatesman, "Instant Pot vs. Dutch oven: Which makes better food? | Idaho Statesman," 22 Feb. 2018
Kenji tested several options and settled on cooked eggplant puree as the clear winner.

— claire saffitz, Bon Appetit, "This Is The Turkey Burger Recipe You've Been Waiting For," 20 Feb. 2018
Keep chicken stock on hand to cook the vegetables and then blend them into a puree.

— martina schimitschek, sandiegouniontribune.com, "Food challenge: Find what's good for them, and tastes good to them," 25 Apr. 2018

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Origin and Etymology of puree

French purée, from Middle French, from feminine of puré, past participle of purer to purify, strain, from Latin purare to purify, from purus

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First Known Use: 1710

in the meaning defined at sense 1

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