rosso wrote:
> I find some tomato sauces very bitter and acidic.
> I don't have easy access to cheap tomatoes
> so I use canned ones.
> How do I ensure my sauces will not be bitter?
> I tried using sugar but it was only slightly
> effective.
> Someone told me to use fromage freis. Does
> this work and it must change the character
> and colour of the sauce?

There is nothing wrong with canned tomatoes. You just need to use a good
brand. Sweetness comes from simmering and using a quality tomato. Adding
sugar will only emulate most bottled sauces which are made from low
quality tomatoes with a ton of corn syrup and salt added to mask the
bitternes.