Puree

Pronunciation: /pjuˈreɪ/

Definitions of puree

noun a smooth, creamy substance made by mashing or blending fruit or vegetables

Example Sentences

A1 I made a puree with apples and bananas.

A2 The baby food was a smooth puree of vegetables.

B1 The chef prepared a delicious pumpkin puree for the soup.

B2 The recipe called for a puree of roasted red peppers.

C1 The gourmet restaurant served a delicate lobster puree as an appetizer.

C2 The culinary artist created a stunning dessert using a raspberry puree.

verb to make into a puree

Example Sentences

A1 I puree the fruits to make a smoothie.

A2 She purees the vegetables before cooking them.

B1 The chef purees the ingredients to create a creamy soup.

B2 After boiling the tomatoes, puree them to make a sauce.

C1 The recipe calls for pureeing the mixture until it is completely smooth.

C2 Using a blender, puree the cooked vegetables to a fine consistency.

Examples of puree in a Sentence

formal The chef prepared a smooth and velvety puree of butternut squash.

informal I love spreading avocado puree on my toast in the morning.

slang Let's whip up some fruit puree for a refreshing smoothie.

figurative His words were like a puree of truth and wisdom, easy to digest and understand.

Grammatical Forms of puree

• past tense: pureed
• plural: purees
• comparative: more pureed
• superlative: most pureed
• present tense: puree
• future tense: will puree
• perfect tense: has pureed
• continuous tense: is pureeing
• singular: puree
• positive degree: puree
• infinitive: to puree
• gerund: pureeing
• participle: pureed

Origin and Evolution of puree

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: French

Story behind the word: The word 'puree' originated from the French language.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in French cuisine to describe a smooth, creamy substance made by grinding or blending fruits or vegetables, the term 'puree' has since been adopted into English and is commonly used in cooking to refer to a similar preparation method.