just_another_person , 4 months ago

Keep in mind, those Ninja things have whacky blades, but they differ. One is a “processor” blade, and another is a “blender” blade. I’d venture a guess this is just processed.

Anyway, to your point: the secret to sauces is sifting and filtering. It’s kind of a quick 3 step process:

1. marinate
2. heat (heating is somewhat optional in some cases)
3. blend
4. sift/filter

If you want a smoother sauce like you’d find in a bottled product, you have a few different ways to go to finish:

• fine mesh strainer = still some pulp
• food mill = reduced pulp
• cheesecloth = no pulp

All pretty cheap to experiment with.