{"product_id":"fancy-hanks-tomato-sauce","title":"FANCY HANKS: Tomato Sauce – 330ml","description":"\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px solid #ccc;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:0 0 18px;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAt a glance\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHeat:\u003c\/strong\u003e None — sweet, sharp and savoury (Cool As · 0\/11)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSize:\u003c\/strong\u003e 330ml\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Australia — 100% Australian fruit and vegetables\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan. Preservative free. Contains gluten (barley, wheat). Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:4px 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBest on:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sausage rolls, meat pies, pasties, hot dogs\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eDead horse, done properly\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBased on Hank's grandma's recipe and built from 100% Australian fruit and veg, this is the bottle that belongs next to a meat pie and nothing else needs to be said. Beetroot and onion go in, which is what gives it that distinctly Australian edge — sweeter and earthier than the supermarket stuff, and about four times the tomato.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eThe flavour\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTomato does the heavy lifting at 69% — real diced tomato, not paste and water — so it tastes like fruit before it tastes like sugar. Brown onion and beetroot juice add an earthy sweetness underneath, tamarind brings a sour twang, and vinegar and garlic sharpen the finish. It's rounder and less shrill than the red bottle you grew up with.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eHow to cook with it\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSausage roll, generous squiggle, no further instructions required.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWork a couple of spoonfuls through rissole mince before you shape them — it seasons and keeps them moist at the same time.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUse it as the tomato base in a homemade barbecue sauce and build molasses and smoke on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe it warm alongside a Sunday roast in place of a chutney.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWhisk it with vinegar and oil into a dressing for a potato salad that tastes like a footy club canteen, in the best way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIn the bottle\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBright red with a darker, earthier tone than commercial sauce — that's the beetroot. Thick and smooth, and it holds its shape on a plate rather than running.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2\u003eIngredients \u0026amp; Dietary\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIngredients:\u003c\/strong\u003e Tomatoes (69%) Diced Tomato, Onion Brown, Sugar, Water, Tamarind, Garlic, Vinegar, Beetroot Juice, Salt, Xanthum Gum (415), Vegetable Protein, Spices.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDietary:\u003c\/strong\u003e Vegan. Preservative free. Contains gluten — barley and wheat. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eThe Rub Smuggler's Verdict\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"margin-top:10px;overflow:hidden;\"\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0565\/8568\/2986\/files\/643_thumbs-up-meat-pie.png?width=440\" alt=\"Darryl Rubb, The Rub Smuggler\" width=\"220\" height=\"220\" loading=\"lazy\" style=\"width:220px;height:220px;float:right;margin:0;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0;\"\u003eSixty-nine per cent real tomato and a grandma's recipe — there's no contraband here, just someone refusing to cut corners. Mix \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/low-n-slow-basics-beef-bounce\"\u003eLow n Slow Basics Beef Bounce\u003c\/a\u003e through your rissole mince and finish the patties with \u003ca href=\"\/en-nz\/products\/falksalt-sea-salt-flakes-hickory-smoke\"\u003eFalksalt Hickory Smoke flakes\u003c\/a\u003e as they come off. Sauce goes on last and cold. Warm tomato sauce is a crime in this state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"border:1px dashed #E8340A;border-radius:8px;padding:14px 16px;margin:24px 0 18px;clear:both;\"\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 6px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e🏴‍☠️ Darryl's Secret: Grandma-Approved Saucy Rissoles\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 10px;\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eSauce inside and on top, no apologies.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:0 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYou'll need:\u003c\/strong\u003e 500g beef mince; 1 small onion, grated; ½ cup breadcrumbs; 1 egg; 2 tbsp Tomato Sauce, plus more to serve.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 4px;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDo this:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003col style=\"margin:0 0 4px 20px;\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMix everything together with your hands and shape into 8 rissoles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCook on an oiled flat-top over medium heat for 4–5 minutes a side until they reach 71°C.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eServe with a cold squiggle of sauce on top.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003cp style=\"margin:8px 0 0;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy it works:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sauce in the mix seasons the mince and keeps the rissoles moist.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003ch2 style=\"clear:both;margin-top:32px;\"\u003eQuestions answered\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow hot is it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNot at all — there's no chilli in it. On Hub Heat it rates 0\/11 — Cool As.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHow much tomato is actually in it?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e69%, and it's diced tomato rather than reconstituted paste. That's why it tastes like fruit first.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy beetroot?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt adds an earthy sweetness and depth of colour — it's what gives this sauce its distinctly Australian character.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it gluten free?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eNo. The brand lists it as containing gluten, barley and wheat. Always check the physical label.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIs it Australian made?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eYes — made in Australia from 100% Australian fruit and vegetables.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhat's the difference from supermarket tomato sauce?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003eMore tomato, less sugar-forward, and beetroot and tamarind adding earthiness and tang.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cscript type=\"application\/ld+json\"\u003e\n{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@type\":\"FAQPage\",\"mainEntity\":[{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How hot is Fancy Hank's Tomato Sauce?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"Not at all — there's no chilli in it. On Hub Heat it rates 0\/11 — Cool As.\"}},{\"@type\":\"Question\",\"name\":\"How much tomato is in Fancy Hank's Tomato Sauce?\",\"acceptedAnswer\":{\"@type\":\"Answer\",\"text\":\"69%, and it is diced tomato rather than reconstituted paste. 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