What's the purpose of the Bay leaf when making Tomato sauce?

**Peaches** · 09-04-2005, 10:47 AM

Flavor

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**TurboAngel** · 09-04-2005, 10:48 AM

For the taste, that's what my 100% Italian gram said.

**thaifan99** · 09-04-2005, 10:48 AM

flava flav!

**billywatson** · 09-04-2005, 10:49 AM

Also, I think, to take the acidity out of the tomatoes...but I could be wrong here.

**2477** · 09-04-2005, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by TurboAngel

For the taste, that's what my 100% Italian gram said.

Ok Thanks....that was simple. For some reason I thought is had some kind of effect on it's acidity....or some other chemistry reason

**2477** · 09-04-2005, 10:51 AM

Originally posted by billywatson

Also, I think, to take the acidity out of the tomatoes...but I could be wrong here.

Ok cool....I thought so..TY

**TurboAngel** · 09-04-2005, 10:54 AM

Originally posted by 2477

Ok Thanks....that was simple. For some reason I thought is had some kind of effect on it's acidity....or some other chemistry reason

It very well could be that allso.

**dready** · 09-04-2005, 10:55 AM

Originally posted by billywatson

Also, I think, to take the acidity out of the tomatoes...but I could be wrong here.

No, that's what a little sugar is for.

**Antonio** · 09-04-2005, 12:19 PM

Originally posted by dready

No, that's what a little sugar is for.

finally someone that knows his food ;)

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