puree

pu·ree | \ pyu̇-ˈrā

How to pronounce puree (audio)

, -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

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 Add the chickpea puree, then stir in the artichokes and the spinach and cook until the spinach is just wilted and the artichokes have warmed through, about 2 minutes. — Ellie Krieger, The Denver Post, "A quick and flavorful chickpea stew for all your busy nights ahead," 9 Sep. 2019 Add the chickpea puree, then stir in the artichokes and the spinach and cook until the spinach is just wilted and the artichokes have warmed through, about 2 minutes. — Ellie Krieger, Washington Post, "A quick and flavorful chickpea stew for all your busy nights ahead," 5 Sep. 2019 In small saucepan, combine tomato puree, vinegar, molasses, brown sugar, mustard, Worcestershire sauce, and cumin, then stir in peach, onion, garlic, and bacon. — The Good Housekeeping Test Kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Peach-Bourbon BBQ Baby Backs," 5 June 2019 Thus the flautas, crispy-fried rolls stuffed with chipotle-potato puree alongside salsa verde and queso fresco (one of the menu’s half-dozen or so vegetarian options), are garnished with lettuce leaves. — Phil Vettel, chicagotribune.com, "Review: Mercado Cocina brings serious Mexican food to an unlikely location," 12 Sep. 2019 So many families stock their pantry with portable, shelf-stable pouches filled with fruit puree — no spoon, no napkin, no mess. — Jolene Thym, The Mercury News, "Taste-off: The best lunchbox fruit pouches at Bay Area markets," 9 Sep. 2019 There were flashes of easy-going deliciousness; a one-bite sphere filled with French onion soup lightened the mood after dishes such as choy sum stuffed with Thai chile paste flavored with scorched strawberry puree. — Los Angeles Times, "Summer is the best time to visit Santa Monica’s modernist Dialogue," 24 Aug. 2019 Peachy Mule, $5 Made with: peach puree, lime, non-alcoholic ginger beer View MKE, 1818 N. Hubbard St., Milwaukee, has three mocktails on their drink menu, including Peachy Mule, Wildberry Lemonade and Pineapple Mojito. — Grace Connatser, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, "Milwaukee doesn't have any 'sober bars,' but you can hit up the mocktail menu at these five watering holes," 2 Aug. 2019 The fish of the day, perhaps branzino, comes in parchment paper with chickpea puree, broccolini, and cherry tomatoes. — Sheryl Julian, BostonGlobe.com, "In a tiny spot in Chestnut Hill, Chef Ronsky is turning out a smart, traditional Italian menu," 3 July 2019 Recent Examples on the Web: Verb Then puree the whole thing like some kind of maniac, season with a splash of vinegar (sherry, rice wine or cider), garnish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and BLAMMO! — James P. Dewan, Twin Cities, "Dishes to make with tomatillos, plus a trick for getting those sticky husks off," 4 June 2019 Working in batches, puree the mixture in a blender until smooth. — Karoline Boehm Goodnick, BostonGlobe.com, "Recipe: Spicy watermelon gazpacho has all the elements of the classic soup — with a chile pepper," 23 July 2019 Then puree the whole thing like some kind of maniac, season with a splash of vinegar (sherry, rice wine or cider), garnish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and BLAMMO! — James P. Dewan, Twin Cities, "Dishes to make with tomatillos, plus a trick for getting those sticky husks off," 4 June 2019 Working in batches, puree the ingredients in a blender until smooth. — ExpressNews.com, "Thursday Recipe: Zucchini Potato Soup with Chicken," 28 Aug. 2019 Remove the bay leaf and then use an immersion or standing blender to puree the soup. — Los Angeles Times, "A summer squash soup with a pedigree," 24 Aug. 2019 Then puree the whole thing like some kind of maniac, season with a splash of vinegar (sherry, rice wine or cider), garnish with a drizzle of extra-virgin olive oil and BLAMMO! — James P. Dewan, chicagotribune.com, "4 easy dishes to make with tomatillos, plus a trick for getting those sticky husks off," 17 June 2019 Vijitha Senthilnathan likes to puree the lemon and use it as a marinade on chicken. — SFChronicle.com, "A world tour of pickles in the Bay Area and how to make them," 26 July 2019 Cover with water, cook until soft and then puree the mixture. — Susan Barocas, sun-sentinel.com, "Why cold soups are really Jewish," 17 July 2019

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