What is the difference between a puree and a smoothie, can I make both in a food processor?

Question

I want to be able to very easily digest raw food, which will have to be processed in either a blender or a food processor, but I am having difficulty finding the definition of a "puree".

Is a puree just as smooth in consistency as a smoothie is? I want to be able to literally not have to do any chewing at all of my food, just process it in a food processor and not have to think about it. And, keep in mind, this will all be raw food going into the food processor: broccoli stalks, cabbage, etc,.

So what's the difference, and can you make something so fine in a food processor -- a video demonstrating the "liquiefying capabilities" of a food processor -- that you won't have to do any chewing at all?

My question comes in part because I've completely ruined my teeth through an eating disorder, now in recovery but need an extra push to get all my nutrition in one sitting without having to pulverize with my teeth or cook, which will cause nutrient loss.

Thank you so much,

Av

Answer 1

you probably could make it in a food processor...why not check out home made baby food recipes? or just buy baby food...alot less work!

Answer 2

a puree is like baby food, very smooth consistency but to achieve this consistency you will have to cook the food, blend it and then put it through a fine mesh strainer.  If you don't want to cook anything then throw it in the food processor with some sort of liquid, it wont be as smooth but I don't think it'll require any chewing if you have a good food processor.  Have you thought about just eating the baby food or cooking the veggies in very low heat or steaming them?  

Answer 3

Purees can often times be the precursor to a smoothie.  For instance my company sells Fruit Juice Purees that you use as the base for making smoothies.  The Fruit Juice Puree is a concentrated fruit juice.  To make the Puree, the manufacturer will take fruit and squeeze all the juice out, then the do what's called a clearing process to remove all the pulp and resins.  Then they remove the water and you are left with one type of puree that will need to be reconstituted with water when you are ready to use.

Considering your situation I thought I would tell you to check out this website http://www.blendtec.com/demos.aspx as they have tons of blending demos where they puree all sorts of foods.  

Hope that helps

FYI, I have myself even blended stuff like Tuna fish with my fruits and vegetables.  I know that sounds weird, but I wanted to keep my diet balanced.