puree
noun
pu·ree
| \ pyu̇-ˈrā
, -ˈrē\
, -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)
: to make a puree of
Examples of puree in a Sentence
Noun
a spoonful of apple puree a puree of sweet potatoes and carrotsVerb
She used a blender to puree the soup.
Recent Examples on the Web: Noun
With walleye At Lower Highland’s Old Major, the summer walleye sits on a peach puree also with cherries, black garlic and macadamia nuts. — Josie Sexton, The Know, "From peach foie gras to boozy slushies, 20 ways to eat peaches at Denver restaurants right now," 28 Aug. 2019 The garlic and shallots are roasted, then pounded in a smooth granite mortar with the other ingredients into a puree. — San Diego Union-Tribune, "Anti-inflammatory diet: a food fight against disease," 27 Aug. 2019 Using a bean masher, potato masher or back of a wooden spoon, smash the beans to form a chunky puree, adding in the cooking liquid, 1 tablespoon at a time, to loosen up the paste. — Jessica Yadegaran, The Mercury News, "La Cocina recipe: Alicia’s Tamales Los Mayas Bean Tamale," 24 Aug. 2019 The luxury ingredients vary — instead of a black truffle sauce, the shio gets hit with a puree of green olives and truffle oil while the miso sees porcini mushroom oil. — Janelle Bitker, SFChronicle.com, "World’s first Michelin-starred ramen restaurant Tsuta to open San Francisco location," 22 Aug. 2019 Soups like a squash puree or a lobster bisque have a silky feel and bold intensity; and a side of ancient grain risotto is a nutty delight. — Dominic Armato, azcentral, "The best restaurants in Scottsdale and Paradise Valley," 1 July 2019 The handmade agnolotti that was served over a velvety puree of sweet English peas back in April now is enrobed in a breathtakingly rich corn, Parmesan and mascarpone sauce. — Patricia Escárcega, latimes.com, "Spago at middle age: Is Wolfgang Puck’s flagship restaurant still relevant?," 27 June 2019 Spoon the strawberry mousse into the glasses, on top of the puree. — Robin Miller, azcentral, "Healthy summer dinners you can make without turning on the oven," 31 July 2019 Stone used it to encrust a venison loin, served with a celery root puree, roasted spaghetti squash, and venison jus. — Wine Australia, Bon Appétit, "How Curtis Stone's Restaurants Reflect His Australian Roots," 23 July 2019Recent Examples on the Web: Verb
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 Terri purees Madi’s breakfast, feeds her, changes her diaper, dresses her, brushes her teeth and combs her hair. — Greg Luca, ExpressNews.com, "Daughter of UTSA basketball assistant coach an inspiration despite disability," 14 July 2019 In a food processor fitted with a metal blade, puree the peas and heavy cream until smooth. — Alex Hitz, House Beautiful, "Alex Hitz's Roast Leg of Lamb and Mashed Peas," 5 Mar. 2013 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 2015These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'puree.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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puree
noun
English Language Learners Definition of puree
(Entry 1 of 2)
: a thick liquid made by crushing usually cooked food (such as fruits or vegetables)
puree
verbEnglish Language Learners Definition of puree (Entry 2 of 2)
: to crush (food) until it is a thick liquid : to make a puree of (food)
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