2,151 pureed recipes

Puree of apricots made from dried apricots simmered tender, blended smooth with honey and orange zest. A three-ingredient sauce for desserts, cakes, custards, or spooning over yogurt.

Creamy garlic soup made with a full pound of garlic cloves slow-cooked in olive oil, pureed with chicken broth, and finished with milk. Surprisingly mellow and silky.

Triple pear puree: Anjou pears simmered and pureed with vinegar and sugar, then reduced to applesauce consistency. A sweet-tart condiment for pork, cheese, or toast.

Puree of leeks is a silky, pale green side dish of boiled leeks blended smooth with butter. Just two ingredients, served with fried bread triangles and coriander, or topped with soft-boiled eggs.

Green tomato puree simmered two hours with just water and sugar, then blended smooth. A tangy pasta sauce that turns unripe end-of-season tomatoes into something worth keeping. Freezes beautifully.

Red and golden raspberries marinated in a honeyed raspberry puree. A simple, elegant fruit dessert or topping for ice cream and angel food cake.

Pureed asparagus soup with a homemade asparagus stock, leeks, shallots, white miso, and blended tofu for creaminess. A dairy-free, vegan soup that uses every part of the asparagus for maximum flavor.

Yellow split pea puree with carrots, turnip, and herbs, slow-simmered in stock then blended silky smooth with a buttery onion roux for rich, velvety flavor.

Fresh raspberries served with silky peach puree, raspberry vinegar, and creme fraiche. An elegant no-cook summer fruit dessert with just 5 ingredients.

Pureed carrot orange soup with curry powder, fresh orange juice and zest, finished with sour cream and scallions. A bright, silky weeknight starter or light lunch.

Fennel and potato puree broiled with Parmesan and bread crumbs until golden. A creamy, anise-scented side dish that upgrades mashed potatoes with pureed fennel and a crispy gratin topping.

Pureed fresh vegetable soup simmers any chopped vegetables with thyme, then blends smooth with Parmesan and butter. A versatile template for cleaning out the crisper drawer.

Broiled salmon plated with silky celery root puree, dry mushroom puree, and a bright parsley cream. A restaurant-style dinner worth the extra pots.

Roasted garlic puree dip: silky cream cheese and blue cheese spread loaded with six heads of slow-roasted garlic. The party dip that turns garlic skeptics into believers.

Moroccan fava bean puree (bessara): dried favas simmered with garlic and cumin, blended with olive oil, served with Arab bread and a cumin-cayenne spice dip.

Silky blended soup packed with potatoes, zucchini, and spinach in a light vegetarian broth that's low-calorie, dairy-free, and deeply satisfying.