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

When a thicker soup is desired 1 dessertspoon of cornstarch, flour, or a mashed potato should be blended with little milk or stock, and added to soup a few minutes before serving.

From The Story of Crisco by Neil, Marion Harris

Now fry the other onion in the dessertspoon of butter in another stew-pan.

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

Make a sauce of one tablespoonful butter, one dessertspoon of flour, half pint milk, one teaspoonful of mustard.

From My Pet Recipes, Tried and True Contributed by the Ladies and Friends of St. Andrew's Church, Quebec by Various

When serving, mix a dessertspoon of flour in two tablespoons of cream in a tea cup, then add this into the moley and stir well; let simmer for two or three minutes.

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