puree

noun pu·ree \ pyu̇-ˈrā , -ˈrē \

variants: or purée

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

On the other hand, an Heirloom Tomato salad slayed us with dark, beefy slices bearing a fine olive oil, gentle nudges of tarragon and mint and a feta puree as a creamy, salty, fermented accent.

— debbi snook, cleveland.com, "Michael Symon's flagship restaurant, Lola, 20 years later (review, photos)," 18 Aug. 2017
Marketed as healthy riffs on comfort food, the inaugural offerings include mashed potatoes with cauliflower mixed in, creamy parmesan pasta with white bean puree replacing some of the cheese and broccoli cheddar soup infused with butternut squash.

— zlati meyer, USA TODAY, "Oprah Winfrey joins Kraft Heinz in new supermarket food venture," 9 Aug. 2017
Dijon mustard 1 clove garlic 1/2 c. loosely packed fresh parsley 2 tbsp. snipped chives In blender, puree buttermilk, mayonnaise, Greek yogurt, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, garlic, pinch sugar, 3/4 teaspoon salt and 1/4 teaspoon pepper until smooth.

— the good housekeeping test kitchen, Good Housekeeping, "Best-Ever Ranch Dressing," 28 July 2017
INGREDIENTS 1 ½ ounces Martin Miller’s Gin ounce St. Germain elderflower liqueur ½ ounce lemon juice 2 ounces pineapple-cucumber puree (see recipe) Add all ingredients to a tumbler with ice and shake.

— tod caviness, Orlando Signature, "Shattered Pineapple Cocktail - Orlando Signature's July Drink of the Month," 14 July 2017
Notebook Tim Love’s Lonesome Dove Western Bistro has debuted a new prime rib special available during its Friday-only lunch hours, featuring 16 ounces of slow-cooked prime rib served with Yukon gold potato puree and fresh horsey cream sauce for $16.

— star-telegram, star-telegram.com, "New downtown gems, shrimp food truck, canned wines top July’s DFW restaurant news menu," 5 July 2017
For the filling: Combine the avocado, lime zest and juice, condensed milk, vanilla extract and salt in a blender. Puree until smooth and silky.

— kristen hartke, sacbee, "Avocado has a sweet side, and it’s delicious," 4 July 2017
Once the puree has cooled entirely, place in freezer containers or ice cube trays.

— karen berner, Good Housekeeping, "How to Puree Pumpkin for Homemade Desserts," 29 June 2017
One pound of peaches will equal three to four medium-sized peaches, 2 cups sliced, or 1 ½ cups pulp or puree.

— ronda rex, Cincinnati.com, "Peaches are a great summer treat," 26 June 2017

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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

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