dessertspoon

American  

[dih-zurt-spoon] / dɪˈzɜrtˌspun /

noun

1. a spoon intermediate in size between a tablespoon and a teaspoon, used in eating certain desserts.

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dessertspoon British  

/ dɪˈzɜːtˌspuːn /

noun

1. a spoon intermediate in size between a tablespoon and a teaspoon

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Etymology

Origin of dessertspoon

First recorded in 1800–10; dessert + spoon

Example Sentences

Put rose water and sugar on top of each cake, after they are dropped with a dessertspoon on the pans.

From The Cookery Blue Book by First Unitarian Society of San Francisco. Society for Christian Work

Proceed as in recipe for Savoury Omelet, but substitute a dessertspoon castor sugar for the onion and parsley.

From The Healthy Life Cook Book, 2d ed. by Daniel, Florence

Drop the mixture, a dessertspoon at a time, on to well-oiled paper, or, better still, rice-paper.

From The Healthy Life Cook Book, 2d ed. by Daniel, Florence

Now pound this in a stone-made mortar to a smooth powder, and bottle it, well corked, and use for Brown Curries, a dessertspoon to a pound, with sliced onions, milk or gravy, and lemon juice.

From The Curry Cook's Assistant or, Curries, How to Make Them in England in Their Original Style by Santiagoe, Daniel

Take a clean pot and put in the fish, eggs, rice, a good dessertspoon of butter, and pepper and salt to taste.

From The International Jewish Cook Book 1600 Recipes According to the Jewish Dietary Laws with the Rules for Kashering; the Favorite Recipes of America, Austria, Germany, Russia, France, Poland, Roumania, Etc., Etc. by Greenbaum, Florence Kreisler