What would be the secret of some of the best meal in the house? Well, the indulgence of the palate does not only come from the dishes being served but also the sauces that are accompanying them, such as the tomato sauce. You can buy a bog bottle of tomato sauce from the supermarket and you will taste a regular tomato sauce, or you can also make your own homemade tomato sauce from fresh tomatoes and make your meals more memorable.
To create about five pounds of savory tomato sauce, you will need quite a few ripe tomatoes. But do not mind it as it will all be worth it. If you are at the winter or autumn season, then the tomato sauce can be the perfect base and companion for so many types of dishes like stews. The tomato sauce will not only bring warmth when transformed into stews but also will enhance the flavor of the dishes itself.
However, creating your own tomato sauce can also be a daunting task for some beginners as sometimes the results can be not as rich and thick as you want it to be. If you are posed to these problems, then you can actually save the sauce by:
1. Put it back to the burner
Sometimes, you pour too much water to the tomato mixture, either because it happens unintentionally or sometimes it is the recipes that mislead you. If this is your case, then you can simply leave the sauce a little longer on the burner. When you let the sauce becomes thicker by reducing the excess liquid through the evaporation process, you will also be receiving more advantages. The advantages are the smoother and more complex flavor of the tomato sauce. Never worry to let it stay on the burner for another hour, especially if you create sauces that taste a little brassy.
2. Add a thickener
You can easily buy an artificial thickener from the supermarkets and they can become quite handy when you are working to create tomato sauce. Why do you need thickeners? Well, the starches will not going to hold up well in the level of acidity produced by the tomatoes and can also change the taste.
3. Leave it alone
Although not as thick as you want it to be, it is not always mean bad. If you want to use the sauce for dishes like stew, it is better to leave the sauce the way it is as the other ingredients that you will use can also help to thicken the sauce.
