How can I reduce acid in tomato sauce

[sunyside]

would like to know how to reduce the acid in my tomato sauces

[Andy M.]

Add the smallest amount of baking soda. I'm talking about a pinch. There will be a little foaming. Stir it in and check for acidity. Repeat with a LITTLE more until you get it where you want it.

Some recommend adding sugar but that does not reduce the acidity, it only masks it and will change the taste of the sauce.

[amber]

Thats a good tip Andy, I never knew that.

[Jeekinz]

I need to try the baking soda idea.

I don't recommend sugar either. When I'm in a rush I add a couple pats of butter toward the end of cooking. One pat at a time and check for taste.

[LadyCook61]

Originally Posted by Andy M.

Add the smallest amount of baking soda. I'm talking about a pinch. There will be a little foaming. Stir it in and check for acidity. Repeat with a LITTLE more until you get it where you want it.

Some recommend adding sugar but that does not reduce the acidity, it only masks it and will change the taste of the sauce.

I will have to try that, hubby can't take acidic foods.

[Adillo303]

My mother told me to put a whole potato in the sauce while cooking it. I have always done it, it has always worked. I remove the potato before serving. I usually eat it.

[Jeekinz]

Originally Posted by Adillo303

My mother told me to put a whole potato in the sauce while cooking it. I have always done it, it has always worked. I remove the potato before serving. I usually eat it.

Whole with skin?

[Andy M.]

Originally Posted by Adillo303

My mother told me to put a whole potato in the sauce while cooking it. I have always done it, it has always worked. I remove the potato before serving. I usually eat it.

Never heard that before!

[sunyside]

what do the italians use besides starting with the best tomatoes?

[Adillo303]

Originally Posted by Jeekinz

Whole with skin?

Sorry about that, no, I peel it.

My SIL gts acid upset stomach very easily, I told my daughter to put it in her Chilie and all was AOK.

I've has a couple Italian folks tell me they did it too.

Try it, I think you'll like it.

[attie]

Originally Posted by sunyside

what do the italians use besides starting with the best tomatoes?

I could be wrong sunnyside but I think they could use mainly Roma [Egg] tomatoes which I believe are acid free.

That's a great tip Andy, I suffer from gout if I eat to many tomatoes, would that help me.

[Andy M.]

Originally Posted by attie

...I suffer from gout if I eat to many tomatoes, would that help me.

attie, I have no idea!

[Jeekinz]

Besides the remedies mentioned, longer cooking will reduce any acidity. San Marzanos are supposed to be the best tomato available, but I have not had them in raw form yet.