puree
1 of 2noun
pu·ree pyu̇-ˈrā 
-ˈrē
variants or purée
1
: a paste or thick liquid suspension usually made from cooked food ground finely
2
: a thick soup made of pureed vegetables
puree
2 of 2verb
variants or purée
pureed or puréed; pureeing or puréeing
transitive verb
: to make a puree of
Example Sentences
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
Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022 Bake, puree, and add olive oil and romano cheese for a side or delectable sauce for pasta. Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 9 Sep. 2022 In a blender, puree 2 Tbsp tahini, 2 Tbsp mirin, and 2 tsp Hondashi granules. Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Chef Tyler Mulkey of North Mass Boulder turns in his Pistachio Trefoil Mint Citrus Chocolate S'mores, which incorporate a favorite Girl Scouts cookie with graham crackers, chocolate, blood orange puree, orange and marshmallow. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022 There are 10 speed settings on the blender and four pre-programmed options: soup, puree, ice crush and smoothie. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 Then, all meats are folded into a chopper along with any spices and other ingredients which could include beef stock, corn syrup, sugar, salt, spices, garlic puree, starch, water and ice. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 In a cocktail shaker, combine the passion fruit puree, coconut cream, cachaca and simple syrup. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Feb. 2022 The station chief, Vick Wallinger (Laurence Fishburne), has dispatched Henry to California wine country, where Celia is now married with two kids, to interrogate her as a suspect over rosé, free-range artisanal bacon and pumpkin puree. Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022 Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 One method is to puree the watermelon and freeze it into ice cubes. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Pulse several times to combine, then increase the speed and process to puree, about 20 seconds. Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2022 Use a handheld blender or food processor to puree yolks and avocado until smooth and creamy. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2022 To make the spinach curry: In a high-speed blender, puree the onion, ginger, garlic, green chile and ¼ cup of the reserved spinach water into a paste. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2021 Pass the sauce through a food mill or puree to your taste with an immersion blender right in the pan. Beth Segal, cleveland, 11 Feb. 2022 To achieve a smooth sauce, puree the tomatoes and spices before adding the beans. Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022 Steep for 30 minutes, then puree in a blender and strain through cheesecloth. Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2021 See More
Noun
The house specials include the Mercado Caliente (tequila, Cointreau, prickly pear puree, muddled jalapeno and fresh lime juice) and the Black on Black on Black (Mexican brandy, sweet vermouth, Luxardo cherry syrup, bitters and a caviar spoon). Tori Latham, Robb Report, 13 Sep. 2022 Bake, puree, and add olive oil and romano cheese for a side or delectable sauce for pasta. Arricca Sansone, Country Living, 9 Sep. 2022 In a blender, puree 2 Tbsp tahini, 2 Tbsp mirin, and 2 tsp Hondashi granules. Men's Health, 30 Aug. 2022 Chef Tyler Mulkey of North Mass Boulder turns in his Pistachio Trefoil Mint Citrus Chocolate S'mores, which incorporate a favorite Girl Scouts cookie with graham crackers, chocolate, blood orange puree, orange and marshmallow. Cheryl V. Jackson, The Indianapolis Star, 10 Aug. 2022 There are 10 speed settings on the blender and four pre-programmed options: soup, puree, ice crush and smoothie. Nicole Papantoniou, Good Housekeeping, 7 July 2022 Then, all meats are folded into a chopper along with any spices and other ingredients which could include beef stock, corn syrup, sugar, salt, spices, garlic puree, starch, water and ice. Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 In a cocktail shaker, combine the passion fruit puree, coconut cream, cachaca and simple syrup. Tribune News Service, cleveland, 28 Feb. 2022 The station chief, Vick Wallinger (Laurence Fishburne), has dispatched Henry to California wine country, where Celia is now married with two kids, to interrogate her as a suspect over rosé, free-range artisanal bacon and pumpkin puree. Washington Post, 6 Apr. 2022 Verb
In a food processor or blender, puree the corn and cheese mixture, along with the milk and the egg, until relatively smooth. Mackensy Lunsford, USA TODAY, 5 Sep. 2022 One method is to puree the watermelon and freeze it into ice cubes. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 2 July 2022 Pulse several times to combine, then increase the speed and process to puree, about 20 seconds. Michael A. Gardiner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 June 2022 Use a handheld blender or food processor to puree yolks and avocado until smooth and creamy. Bethany Thayer, Detroit Free Press, 16 Apr. 2022 To make the spinach curry: In a high-speed blender, puree the onion, ginger, garlic, green chile and ¼ cup of the reserved spinach water into a paste. Janelle Bitker, San Francisco Chronicle, 5 Nov. 2021 Pass the sauce through a food mill or puree to your taste with an immersion blender right in the pan. Beth Segal, cleveland, 11 Feb. 2022 To achieve a smooth sauce, puree the tomatoes and spices before adding the beans. Washington Post, 4 Jan. 2022 Steep for 30 minutes, then puree in a blender and strain through cheesecloth. Outside Online, 1 Oct. 2021 See More Word History
Etymology
Noun
French purée, from Middle French, from feminine of puré, past participle of purer to purify, strain, from Latin purare to purify, from purus
First Known Use
Noun
1710, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Verb
1899, in the meaning defined above
pureed
verb
variants or puréed
as in mashed
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
- mashed
- diced
- chopped
- sliced
- minced
- ground
- chipped
- kibbled
- grated
- carved
- dissected
- hashed
- butchered