purée

Or pu·ree

[pyoo-rey, -ree, pyoor-ey]

noun

1. a cooked food, especially a vegetable or fruit, that has been put through a sieve, blender, or the like.

2. a soup made with ingredients that have been puréed.

verb (used with object)

puréed, puréeing 

1. to make a purée of.

purée

¹

/ ˈpjʊəreɪ /

noun

1. a smooth thick pulp of cooked and sieved fruit, vegetables, meat, or fish

verb

1. (tr) to make (cooked foods) into a purée

puree

²

/ ˈpuːrɪ /

noun

1. an unleavened flaky Indian bread, that is deep-fried in ghee and served hot

Word History and Origins

Origin of purée¹

1700–10; < French, noun use of feminine past participle of purer to strain, literally, make pure; pure

Word History and Origins

Origin of purée¹

C19: from French purer to _purify

Origin of purée²

Hindi

Example Sentences

The waffles’ autumnal rendition incorporates pumpkin purée and seasonal spices like cinnamon, ginger and nutmeg to create a warming sweet treat that embodies fall joy.

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The pasta starts with béchamel sauce that’s stirred in with sweet butternut squash purée and a “rich, nutty, and tangy blend of Gouda, Cheddar, and Parmesan cheeses,” according to TJ’s.

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If the squash is destined for a toast, dip or sandwich, I like to grate it or pulse it in the food processor into coarse shreds — just shy of a purée.

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Or whip it airy with crème fraîche or corn purée?

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Presented in a tray lined with greenery, it was designed to resemble mushrooms growing from the forest floor, with pomme purée, black truffle, potato “soil,” and pickled hon-shimeji.

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