tablespoonta‧ble‧spoon /ˈteɪbəlspuːn/ ●●○ noun [countable] 
Examples
two tablespoons of flour
ExamplesEXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS
word sets- Blend the cocoa with 2 tablespoons of the milk until creamy.
- Divide one tablespoon of chopped gherkins among the toasts and serve.
- Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in heavy casserole.
- Mix in 1 tablespoon of the reserved artichoke marinade.
- Mix the lamb, ginger, ground spices, two tablespoons of yogurt and seasoning in a bowl.
- Whisk in remaining tablespoon of butter.
WORD SETS► Utensils
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COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSNOUN► butter
1a large spoon used for serving food2 (also ta‧ble‧spoon‧ful /-spuːnfʊl/) (written abbreviation tbsp or tbs) the amount that a tablespoon can hold, used as a unit for measuring food or liquid in cookingtablespoon of· Add milk, beaten egg, and remaining 4 tablespoons butter.· Heat oil and 1 tablespoon butter in a large, deep skillet and add leeks and a little salt and pepper.· Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.· In the top of a double boiler over hot water, melt the chocolate squares and the tablespoon butter.· Melt remaining 1 tablespoon butter in small skillet over medium heat.· Add white sauce mixing slightly and dot with 1 tablespoon butter.· Melt 4 tablespoons butter or margarine in a small saucepan; stir in brown sugar; heat until bubbly.· While beets are cooking, in a small skillet, saute onion in remaining 1 tablespoon butter until soft but not browned.
► cornstarch· When ready to finish dish, dissolve remaining 1 tablespoon cornstarch in water; set aside.
► flour· Beat together cream cheese, 1 / 3 cup sugar, 1 egg, 2 tablespoons flour and cinnamon until blended.· Add 2 tablespoons flour and stir until brown.· Sprinkle with 1 tablespoon flour, teaspoon salt, teaspoon pepper and 2 tablespoons butter.
► oil· Add 1 tablespoon oil and heat.· In large skillet or on griddle, heat 1 tablespoon oil.· Heat 1 tablespoon oil in frying pan and saute onions until clear.· Add remaining 1 tablespoon oil to skillet and reduce heat to low.· Variation: Substitute 8 ounces finely chopped fresh mushrooms, sauteed until browned in one tablespoon oil, for dried mushrooms.· Heat 1 tablespoon oil in a nonstick skillet over medium heat.· Add remaining tablespoon oil to skillet.
► water· Stir in 3 oz cheese, add egg yolk, 2 tablespoons water and mix to firm dough.· For the egg wash: 1 egg 2 tablespoons water Heat oven to 375 degrees.· Make a paste with the gumbo file and 1 tablespoon water and add to pot.· Blend 1 tablespoon water and cornstarch.
VERB► add· Stir in the flour, add a tablespoon of the stock and cook very gently for 2-3 minutes.· When oil is correct temperature, add batter 1 tablespoon at a time.· Just cover with fresh cold water and add a tablespoon of wine vinegar.· Pulverize mixture and set aside. Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to pan and saute onion and garlic until lightly browned.· If not quite cooked, add a tablespoon of water, stir, then replace the lid and cook a little longer.· You may have to add an additional tablespoon of water to moisten the dough.· Take one tablespoon from the stock bottle and add to 8-10 tablespoons of water in a cup or glass.· Remove from heat and add 2 tablespoons butter and 1 teaspoon vanilla.
► bake· In a cup, dissolve one tablespoon of baking soda in one tablespoon of water.
► heat· Return beans to cooker. Heat 1 tablespoon of oil in a skillet.· In a saucepan, heat 2 tablespoons of the oil.· To make sauce, heat 2 tablespoons of the butter and saute the shallots and mushrooms until lightly browned.· In large skillet or on griddle, heat 1 tablespoon oil.· In a large ovenproof saucepan, heat together 2 tablespoons of the oil and salt pork, if used.· Add mashed potatoes and mix well. Heat 1 tablespoon oil in frying pan and saute onions until clear.· In a large skillet, heat 1 tablespoon of the oil.· In a frying pan, heat the 3 tablespoons olive oil and brown the bread crumbs.
► mix· Add the tomatoes and chop until the tomatoes are coarsely chopped. Mix in 1 tablespoon of the reserved artichoke marinade.
► remain· Stir in buttermilk, egg, green onion, and remaining 2 tablespoons oil.· Melt the remaining 3 tablespoons butter in heavy casserole.· Add remaining 2 tablespoons oil to pan and saute onion and garlic until lightly browned.· While boar is cooking, saute mushrooms in remaining 1 tablespoon of butter until lightly golden brown; set aside.· Place lemons in a sterilized jar and sprinkle with remaining 21 / 2 tablespoons salt.· In same pan, saute mushrooms 228 in remaining 4 tablespoons butter over high heat until golden brown.· In a saute pan, lightly brown quail with remaining 2 tablespoons oil.· Discard fat in pan and add remaining 2 tablespoons butter to pan.
two tablespoons of flour