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The Secret Ingredient Which Makes Homemade Pizza Sauce Restaurant-Worthy
By Ariana DiValentino
Making pizza sauce from scratch is easy and takes homemade pizza to a new level, and there’s one ingredient you may not have considered using in your sauce: balsamic vinegar.
You’ve probably had balsamic-laced pizza sauce without knowing it. Balsamic vinegar is flavorful, and its sweetness and acidity complement the tomatoes.
The canned tomatoes will already lend some natural sweetness to the sauce, and the balsamic vinegar can provide the rest. Red wine vinegar can work, as well.
A rich, flavorful balsamic vinegar brings a balanced and elegant sweetness. Go easy with it at first, starting with just a teaspoon or so.
Once you’ve incorporated the rest of the seasonings, taste it, and add more balsamic vinegar if you want a little more subtle sweetness or if it could use brightening up.