Oh happy dance, with Lori and don't forget Teresa, who also had discovered these, even before me! And all the folks on the pizza head forums, who also cherish this brand.

I think I like best that they don't have citric acid, and some of the other Italian imports also leave it out.

Ann, I can't find it, too many results come up when I search, couldja post your uncooked sauce.

I'll admit I'm a little surprised that you like it so much. As I said in the "everyone else" thread I find it very cooked tasting, so I'm of the opposite camp: I really like it for a quick pizza sauce or marinara, but I haven't been able to bring myself to try it in a long simmering sauce.

One of these days I suppose I will try it, maybe after I finish all the meat sauce that's already in my freezer...

... and after I experiment with the strong smelling package that came in the mail yesterday. But that's a story for another thread. :)

FOAS. Opposite camps are right. LOL! I would never use these tomatoes for a marinara sauce. But hey, that is what makes this forum interesting. Different strokes for different folks. (let me guess - is is powdered?)

Jessica, this is my favourite pizza sauce. I played around with pizza sauces for years before coming up with this one.

Adjust the herbs to suit your own taste.

Home Cookin Chapter: Recipes From Thibeault's Table

Pizza Sauce
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1 28 oz can quality Italian Tomatoes
2 cloves of garlic
fennel seed
oregano
Basil
2 to 3 Tablespoons olive oil

salt and pepper

Puree tomatoes with the minced garlic. Grind the fennel seeds. Add the seeds and the oregano, basil, and the olive oil and mix together.

NOTE: I use a stick blender and blend all of these ingredients right in the can.

I'll have to check the wine shop I buy cheese and eggs at..I know she some specialty tomato products too. I've never seen it in the groceries here.

Ann - you're a quick one! ;)

I'm glad you liked them, Ann. My DD, DIL, and my SIL are all using these tomatoes now! They make for a wonderful pizza sauce (though I have used them for marinara, too).

I order them by the case and get them cheaper than the $2.79 you paid. Hopefully you'll get a little price break when ordering a case!

Lori

I want to try! Where are you finding those good prices?

Judy

Escalon Tomato Products

Notice the savings when purchasing at least 6 cans (a case) at a time!!

Lori :D

May I ask a question, please? Last fall I ordered a case of 6 in 1 tomatoes after Teresa, and others, gave such good reviews. I have only opened one can which I used to make pizza sauce. I froze it in "one pizza " portions. Now the question, what do you do with what you don't use for one recipe? Freeze it? I tend to cook by recipes so if anyone has some they'd like to share using 6 in 1, I'd love it.

Thanks, jude

Foodon :
Guess I'm with you in the other Camp.
I tried all the others and San Marzano.
Think I'll stay with the old standby's.

The only thing I found better was the Price.
I wait until there is a sale on Tutto Russo or
Contadina.
Last time I bought a Whole case at 65c for a 29 Oz. can.
But I guess they know best.
Lou

Jude:
You can freeze it.

Lou, if you are happy with your brand, then that's all that matters. Different strokes for different folks!

I opened my last big can a few weeks ago and made a batch of Simple Tomato sauce. The rest of the can I froze in 1 cup containers to use as pizza sauce "a la Ann T." Guess I need to place an order through my caterer friend again.

Teresa

Lou, Don't get me wrong I like 6 in 1. Part of the reason why I haven't tried it in a big batch of sauce is that I like it so much for pizza and calzones and stuff. So I save it for that.

My only point was that to me at least, it tastes like it's already been cooked for a long time. So I couldn't see watering it down (it's very thick) and cooking it even more. That's just my gut and I may very well be wrong. I can't really say because I haven't tried it.

My locally available standby is Scalfani. It's another product whose ingredients are just tomatoes and salt.

Thanks, Lori.

That is much less expensive than Muir Glen organic I usually use.

Judy

I've never seen that brand here but then again I've never looked!

To me any canned tomatoes, no matter the price, taste canned. I'm curious to see if these taste differently because I do respect the opinions of those who have tried them and like them. Just have never found a canned tomato I like!

I'll keep my eye out.

Nope the store didn't have them..But I bought some other canned tomato...Ground I think...
I also bought my new favorite white wine, some smoked cheddar and a few dozen eggs.

I know I have let you all down with the taste test I volunteered to conduct. I haven't forgot nor have I abandoned the project, it just takes time so as not to eat tomato based meals every night!

I have been keeping tract of the results by writing a brief review and grade on the bottom of the empty can. Of course these reviews are from my humble and less than gourmand opinions.

While at Sherry's house a couple of months ago, I solicited Sherry's and Peppi's help with a brand that I purchased during one of our foodie day trips.

So---just to let you know I'm still on the 6 in 1 taste test and here are some of the brands tested. Giving 6 in 1 an A, only one brand thus far has come close with a B+...you will be surprised which brand got the B+! I think I have 3 brands left to try.

I started out taking individual pictures but found that wasn't necessary.

Godspeed, Cathy. Into the lion's den have I sent you, LOL!

Here I am, at midnight, suddenly awake remembering that I made a few batches of sweet and sour cabbage soup with 6 in 1 brand....OMG... heaven. Hurry up weather, cool off please!

Cathy, you crack me up! Your organizational skills will be legendary, and sacrificing your poor Raymond for the greater CF good! LOL

I love 6 in 1 !!!
I ordered a case of 6 in 1 and a case of Bella Rossa. The shipping prices are unbelievably cheap.
Both products produce a wonderful long simmering red sauce.
And thats
AMORE!

Here is a link that might be useful: Escalon Bella Rossa and 6 in 1

We're really enjoying the 6 in 1 and have tried it in many different recipes since the earlier discussion. We're fortunate that it is sold locally.

It has a ripe tomato flavor, lacks the bitterness I find in some other brands, and the consistency is good. If I don't use the whole amount, I have frozen the remainder with good results.

A man whose parents ran a popular local pizzeria for many years told me 6 in 1 was the only brand they used to make the sauce.

Petaloid, While visiting my brother in an almost rural town on the east coast, he took me to reportedly the "best" Italian deli. That's where I found 6 in 1. They were selling it in the 6# cans.

When we had our initial discussion, I googled and found this interesting discussion on Chowhound.

Here is a link that might be useful: Best Canned Tomatoes

Stop me before I mix a jar of chili sauce and grape jelly to make a sweet and sour meatball sauce.

Post me a recipe using the 6 in 1s, please....

Why not Jessica?

I like the chili sauce grape jelly concoction..

Do you want a "tomato" based sauce instead?

Well.....I thought 'chili sauce' WAS a tomato based sauce, with vinegar, sugar, other stuff...?

ooh..that's right..to me chili sauce is the sweet chili sauce I buy at the Asian market...I can't remember the last time I used the Heinz type stuff by the ketchup.

But here's a recipe...so yep..tomatoes..and stuff and vinegar.

Here is a link that might be useful: Chili Sauce

Thanks Terri, I found a bunch of recipes like that one, so I get the idea. Hmmmm Heinz owns Escalon = new product opportunity....

Lou's tomato sauce thread just reminded me that I must be a closet 6 in 1 fan. Last week I realized I was approaching the end of my stash, and lo and behold a few days later the UPS guy brought me a new case. How did that happen?!

FOAS:
I don't think I sent them BUT
If no one else claims it, then I did. LOL !
Lou