puree
pronunciation
How to pronounce puree in British English:
UK [ˈpjʊəreɪ]
How to pronounce puree in American English:
US [pjʊˈreɪ]
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- Noun:
- food prepared by cooking and straining or processed in a blender
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- Verb:
- rub through a strainer or process in an electric blender
Word Origin
- puree (n.)
- 1707, from French purée "pea soup" (puree de pois, early 14c.), of uncertain origin, perhaps from past participle of purer "to strain, cleanse," from Latin purare "purify," from purus (see pure).
- puree (n.)
- 1934, from puree (n.). Related: Pureed.
Example
- 1. Press puree through a fine sieve over a bowl ; discard solids .
- 2. Or puree a few canned apricot halves with some orange juice .
- 3. I 'm very particular about the tomatoes I use in this sauce . Look for canned crushed tomatoes some cans you will come across will say " with added puree " - this is also fine .
- 4. The second was after the safari , which was perfectly cooked pork knuckle and root vegetable puree .
- 5. Tarragon cured salmon carpaccio , lightly smoked , williams pear puree , organic celery shoots .