I can never get a satisfactory Italian style tomato sauce when i use tins (even Italian plum). Seems to taste too bitter.
Ive heard of removing seeds, adding sugar or even Bicarb of soda.
Any good ideas out there?

Ps. Id rather use tinned than the hassle of fresh toms!

Hi there

When you're making a tomato sauce try putting a pinch of suger in when you're cooking the tomatoes. You don't need a lot - a level teaspoonful is plenty, but it just takes away that tartness.
When I'm making meatballs in tomato sauce I also put a bit milk in after the sauce has cooked and just before I drop the meatballs into the pan to cook. It make the sauce smoother and creamier. Hope that this helps.

Thanx. Ive heard that about using milk. Havent dare try it yet. Mite the next time i do meatballs

Hi graysy

Try the milk - you'll find that it makes a difference to the sauce. Not too much though - or it'll end up like Heinz Cream of Tomato!

I also add sugar, it works for me

i use a pinch of sugar too, i think it really does work
i've heard that the seeds in whole canned plum tomatoes can make it bitter, maybe try using chopped deseeded canned tomatoes, or passata, which is sieved tomatoes and comes in bottles or tetra packs

Thanx guys.

Ive just tried a can of toms sieved and youve no idea what a difference. Sweet and not bitter. Pain to do but the flavour was worth it.

Next experiment is unsieved with sugar!!. I reckon the sieved will be better tho.

I'll let you know how i get on

Graham
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