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michellee 02-26-2011 06:54 PM

I made spaghetti sauce from a new recipe and it came out too tart...does anyone know what i can add to get rid of the very tart taste......

bkb 02-26-2011 06:56 PM

sugar

shawnemily 02-26-2011 06:57 PM


Originally Posted by bkb
sugar

That's my answer too!

mmonohon 02-26-2011 06:58 PM

cream -- it helps with the tartness and the acid

earthwalker 02-26-2011 07:00 PM

Sugar, preferably brown sugar, just add half a teaspoon at a time 'til it tastes right. My husband is Sicilian and that's how he makes his sauce.

sewgull 02-26-2011 07:17 PM

Brown sugar, syrup or honey

michellee 02-26-2011 07:22 PM

I made a lot...i will try the brown sugar..hope it works..
it called for oregano. could that cause the sauce to be so tart??? i am not a Betty Crocker....I hate cooking. I have no imagination for preparing food...it seems like everything i make doesn't come out like it should...I would rather scrub down a wall rather than cook...so now you know why my sauce came out like this...thanks for the info. will let you know what happens tomorrow..do you think if i add more water it will help???????

hazeljane 02-26-2011 08:10 PM

You can also add cut up carrots, which will cut the acid in the tomatoes. I usually start at sauce by carmelizing a chopped onion- cook in oil until it browns- that makes the sugar in it come out. you can also add a little sugar at any point.

amazon 02-27-2011 12:54 AM

I use a pinch of baking soda. :-D

ptquilts 02-27-2011 05:13 AM

I vote for carrots.


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