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If you make homemade Sunday Sauce or Meat Sauce or Bolognese Sauce what kind of

Barbarainnc — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:01:56 GMT

canned tomato products do you use. Lots of recipes call for crushed tomatoes or tomato puree for the recipes, and I wanted to know what kind you buy.

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ahoymate — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:05:36 GMT

Whole tomatoes and crush myself.

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wakefield64 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:10:19 GMT

I use Pastene Kitchen Ready tomatoes just like my mother did!

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grandma r — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:13:55 GMT

Tuttarosa. I use a combination of crushed and paste. Contidina is my backup. Whenever possible, fresh tomatoes from the garden, especially plum tomatoes, are added.

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dfyre — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:28:20 GMT

Crushed and tomato paste.

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Barbarainnc — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:44:57 GMT

Cento got high marks for being a excellent Product.

Cirio, Cucina Viva and Sclafani also got highmarks.

I've seen Cento and Tuttarosa in my store.

May try Cento first!!

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va603 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:46:00 GMT

I use tomato puree in my meat sauce. I always try to buy Cento brand. Sometimes I will buy San Marzano brand if Cento is not available, but that brand is usually more expensive.

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IamMrsG — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 22:54:16 GMT

Diced and/or crushed tomatoes are tomatoes that were blemished and not good enough to be used as whole. For the best possible canned tomatoes, buy only whole tomatoes.

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ahoymate — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:00:45 GMT

On 9/18/2014 IamMrsG said:
Diced and/or crushed tomatoes are tomatoes that were blemished and not good enough to be used as whole. For the best possible canned tomatoes, buy only whole tomatoes.

ITA!!!!!

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151949 — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:03:13 GMT

I use crushed tomatoes - when we are in pittsburgh Delallo brand - when we are in florida - contadina.

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brandiwine — Thu, 18 Sep 2014 23:15:19 GMT

I use fresh Roma tomatoes. I use my Vitamix to crush. Before I had the Vitamix, I used my food processor. I just pulse. I prefer the Roma's because they cook down nicely and make a thicker sauce. Sometimes I add a can of tomato paste. I always make sauce in bulk and freeze for meals later.

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doglover3 — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 09:49:22 GMT

On 9/18/2014 grandma r said: Tuttarosa. I use a combination of crushed and paste. Contidina is my backup. Whenever possible, fresh tomatoes from the garden, especially plum tomatoes, are added.

this is also what I use, 2 -28 oz, cans of Tuttarosa crushed tomatoes and a can of paste but than I add wine, half an empty paste can of wine. If I get a 6 ounce can of paste I fill the whole 6 ounce empty can with wine, usually use a Riesling even though it is a bit sweeter it combats the acidity of the tomatoes and is what we prefer, is what we normally drink. We also prefer a chunky sauce so I don't puree and is why I get crushed instead of puree.

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Boehm Collector — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:01:19 GMT

I use Pomi Strained tomatoes. It is made in Italy from fresh tomatoes without seed or skins.

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brii — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 11:55:36 GMT

I buy whole tomatoes - usually Cento or San Mariano - and put them in the blender.

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BaileyBop — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:50:51 GMT

Our family calls it "gravy". I use crushed tomatoes or tomato puree, depending on what I am making. I also use chicken and sausage as it is a great combo for flavor.

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brii — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:51:49 GMT

We call it gravy when it has meat in it. Otherwise, it's sauce.

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Harpa — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 12:55:39 GMT

On 9/19/2014 doglover3 said:
On 9/18/2014 grandma r said: Tuttarosa. I use a combination of crushed and paste. Contidina is my backup. Whenever possible, fresh tomatoes from the garden, especially plum tomatoes, are added.

this is also what I use, 2 -28 oz, cans of Tuttarosa crushed tomatoes and a can of paste but than I add wine, half an empty paste can of wine.

Also use the Tuttarosa Puree. My 2nd favorite for puree is RedPak. There is a huge difference in acidity with the different brands.

We also use DelMonte stewed tomatoes. If we have company, I'll pulse those in the food processor, but we don't take the trouble if just DH & me. I'm not really sure how much water he adds, maybe 3/4 can of each?

Another thing we do is not to brown the meat (beef cubes, poultry sausage or ground beef) first.

doglover, what kind of wine do you add? measured in only half a can of paste?

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VaBelle35 — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:01:04 GMT

We call it gravy, too. My mother and I make it with 1 large can (28 oz?) of crushed tomatoes and 2 6 oz cans of tomato paste. My mother's mother made it with 6 cans of tomato paste, no puree/crushed/whatever, just all paste.

I've made it both ways, but I like it with paste and crushed combined.

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curlywhitedog — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:04:57 GMT

If I'm not using San Marsano tomatoes (they're the best) then I'll use a can each of Tuttoroso Tomato Sauce and Crushed Tomatoes for my Sunday gravy.

Maria

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Lala Ann — Fri, 19 Sep 2014 13:05:43 GMT

My grandparents and parents were born in Sicily, so they always made fresh tomato sauce. Since it is a tedious process, I don't do it every year. But when I make my sauce/gravy on Sunday, the brands that I choose are, Pastosa, Cento, Sclafani, or Nina. I use whole peeled, & I pulverize them with my hand blender. Then I brown garlic, onion, and red pepper flakes in oilive oil. I add the tomato paste (browned) and tomato sauce. Some people add water, but I don't. Season with salt, pepper and a tiny pinch of sugar. I do use crushed tomatoes, but not for my Sunday sauce. If you can get San Marzano, they are the best. The Cento and Pastosa are delicious. I cook my sauce/gravy for about 2 1/2 hours. If I am adding meat, I will let it cook for 45 minutes, add the meat and continue to cook. You don't have to cook sauce/gravy for hours and hours.