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Old 02-26-2011, 06:54 PM
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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......
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:56 PM
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:57 PM
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That's my answer too!
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Old 02-26-2011, 06:58 PM
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cream -- it helps with the tartness and the acid
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:00 PM
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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.
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:17 PM
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Brown sugar, syrup or honey
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Old 02-26-2011, 07:22 PM
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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???????
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Old 02-26-2011, 08:10 PM
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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.
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Old 02-27-2011, 12:54 AM
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I use a pinch of baking soda. :-D
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Old 02-27-2011, 05:13 AM
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I vote for carrots.
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