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>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?
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Canned tomatoes can be very different in taste and consistency and acidity.
In my house we always try different brands, and even when you find a good
one it might be different from can to can.
I'm not sure but i recall i have seen Mutti tomatoes, while i was in the
US, and actually that's my favorite.
As someone mentioned , Del Monte, De Rica, Cirio are quite good, but at
times you need to mix different brands according to the sauce you are
cooking.
For example, you need a very low acid tomato for "butter tomato and basil"
sauce, while for the "Arrabbiata" sauce you can use a bit more acid one.

Guido
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