Cooking Tomatoe sauce question

[w.bob]

The past couple of years I have been using garden tomatoes to cook sauce but every now & then the sauce has that acid taste. My mom use to put a carrot into the sauce which she said absorbed the acid in the sauce.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

 

[Autoeng]

Don't know but Dan Quayle would love you.

 

[bobcat]

The past couple of years I have been using garden tomatoes to cook sauce but every now & then the sauce has that acid taste. My mom use to put a carrot into the sauce which she said absorbed the acid in the sauce.

Does anyone have any suggestions? Thanks

Use a little sugur. Start small and taste. Add as needed. This will take that taste away.

 

[gmarine]

Some people add a bit of sugar or you can try a pinch baking soda.

 

[mikey0531]

my inlaws are all italian -- they always put a bit of sugar in their sauce.

Debi

 

[Mosca]

The carrot doesn't absorb the acid, it adds a little bit of sweetness. When using fresh tomatoes, I usually do the pinch of sugar, too. Bobcat has it right, start small.

 

[djs]

I've heard of using a bit of red wine, but that could just be the Irish in me.

 

[Kal]

Our recipe for tomato sauce has been passed thru the generations originating in Italy. The one "secret" ingredient that works like a charm in removing acidity is RAISENS. You don't even need to remove them at completion.

 

[Blondie]

Autoeng- can you hear me now? :hysterical: :hysterical: :hysterical:

 

[Enrico]

Another way to add a bit of sweetness to a rich tomato sauce is to add a cup (like you would drink from) of coffee beverage. It will also counter a slightly acidic sauce. Courtesy of northern Italian grandparents, give it a try.