How do you disguise fruits and vegetables in a sauce?

Answer 1

To disguise fruits and vegetables in a sauce, it is easiest to puree them first. Wash them thoroughly, then section into smaller pieces. Puree them in a food processor then add to the sauce. If the color gives it away, try combining pureed foods of varying colors such as green and orange or add them to a sauce that already has a lot of color, like a pasta sauce. Add spices and/or herbs, depending on what type of sauce you are making. The spices and herbs will help to mask any of the distinct flavors or sulfur components of the items that you are trying to disguise. An easier way of adding pureed food to sauces is by pureeing a large batch at a time then freezing in ice cube trays. The next time you make a sauce and need to hide some vegetables in it, simply add a cube or two. If you are making a marinara sauce for example, it is also a great idea to add a couple of different types of pureed vegetables. If you add just pureed peppers, the flavor may come through too strong. If peppers, zucchini, and carrots are added, the strong flavors of the peppers will mute. Not only will this create a better flavor, but it will have added nutrition and fiber.