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puree

[pyoo-rey, -ree, pyoor-ey] / pyʊˈreɪ, -ˈri, ˈpyʊər eɪ /
VERB
make into paste
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Blend for body A partial purée — just enough to thicken—gives you richness without the need for long reduction.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

“It’s sparkling water, sugar-free pineapple, sugar-free peach, sugar-free vanilla, raspberry purée with a fresh lime.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Feb. 5, 2026

Mango purée is especially cheap right now, driven by a good harvest in India.

From BBC • Oct. 21, 2025

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.

From Salon • Sep. 29, 2025

Tender freshwater shrimp garnished with cream and rose leaves, devilled barley pearls in acorn purée, apple and carrot chews, marinated cabbage stalks steeped in creamed white turnip with nutmeg.

From "Redwall" by Brian Jacques