Tomato Sauce Turns Dark/Sweet
I tried to make my own tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes using a slow-cooker (for quite a long time). I gather this may not have been a good idea because the result is very dark red and it's super sweet. What happened? Why did it change color and get so sweet?
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Why does my tomato sauce taste sweet?
Store-bought tomato sauces usually already have added spices and sugar, so when you add your own spices and sugary ingredients, the sauce turns out too sweet. When it comes to raw tomatoes, the flavor really depends on the type of tomato and its freshness.Why is my homemade tomato sauce sweet?
Editor: My best guess is that your sauce was sweet because your tomatoes were sweet. Besides growing varieties that have more balance between sweet and tart, you might try adding in some more bittering, savory herbs, like bay leaf or a greater amount of oregano.What do I do if my tomato sauce is too sweet?
"To reduce the sweetness, add vinegar or lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, while heating the sauce," Richards notes. One way to tone down spiciness without adding sugar is to add coconut milk. The tomato flavor of some sauces can be too intense.How do you know if your tomato sauce has gone bad?
The best way is to smell and look at the tomato sauce: if the tomato sauce develops an off odor, flavor or appearance, or if mold appears, it should be discarded. Discard all tomato sauce from cans or packages that are leaking, rusting, bulging or severely dented.How Tomato Sauce Is Made In Italy | Regional Eats
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