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What can I use in place of tomatoes?

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KnittingForMittens · 15/06/2019 15:25

Most recipes I'm looking at calls for either 400g chopped tinned tomatoes or passata. I don't mind having tomatoes but I can't have too much of it otherwise it tastes horrible. Tried sugar and everything else but it still has that awful tang which my family and I really don't like. What can I replace instead? I don't mind using some tomatoes but what can I use to replace the rest of it? Would stock and corn flour be ok? I've really no idea lol. Thanks in advance

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maslinpan · 15/06/2019 15:29

I think diluting the tomatoes with a mix of stock and cornflour would just give you a gluey texture. You can't really replace tomatoes with anything else, possibly roasted red pepper would give some of the colour and sweetness.

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myfingersarenotsogreen · 15/06/2019 15:36

There isn’t much to directly replace tomatoes. This red pepper sauce www.amazon.co.uk/Roasted-Pepper-Relish-Grannys-Secret/dp/B00KZBS6W8?tag=mumsnet&ascsubtag=mnforum-21 can be used for things like a pizza. But its very expensive and not quite the same.

My DS has a tomato allergy so we’ve had to research alternatives and this is the best we’ve found

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sproutsandparsnips · 15/06/2019 15:38

Why not add a good glut of tomato ketchup? I find that takes any bitterness off the tomatoes.

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sproutsandparsnips · 15/06/2019 15:38

Glug even

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MustardScreams · 15/06/2019 15:39

It depends entirely on the dish you want to make? Something like bolognese can be made with a few fresh tomatoes so you still get the acidity and flavour but not too much.

List some things you want to make and I’ll give you some different options.

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orangeshoebox · 15/06/2019 15:39

you an use grated courgette instead. pretty inoffensive taste wise.

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IHaveBrilloHair · 15/06/2019 15:40

Exactly what Mustard said, it entirely depends on the recipe.

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noenergy · 15/06/2019 16:05

I use tomato sauce in pasta sometimes.

Or how about red pesto?

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carla1983 · 15/06/2019 16:35

I can't eat tomatoes as they give me silent reflux (GERD)

I've learned to avoid or adapt recipes that contain them. E.g. a cottage pie I find flour and red wine instead of tomatoes gives that acidity and thickness that tomatoes have.

Salad nicoise, I just leave the tomatoes out or replace them with red peppers.

It can be tricky with some recipes. Obviously most Italian ones are out

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IHaveBrilloHair · 15/06/2019 23:54

Tomatoes don't belong in shepherds pie or salad nicoise anyway!

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Serin · 16/06/2019 00:35

Gravy?
Grin

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KnittingForMittens · 17/06/2019 07:20

Thanks all. Looks like I'm quite limited then! I might just give it a try and see how it tastes.... try and get used to it perhaps. I really don't think it will be to my liking but the spices in the recipe might alter it.

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