Green Tomato Mincemeat

Ingredients

• 10 cups finely choppe green tomatoes, about 2 1/2 pounds
• water, to cover
• 5 cups apples, peeled cored and chopped
• 2 cups suet
• 2 cups raisins
• 1 cup currant
• 1 cup mixed peel
• 3 cups white sugar
• 3 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
• 1 tablespoon nutmeg
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon table salt
• 1/2 cup white vinegar

Directions

1. 1

   Combine tomatoes and water in large saucepan. Bring to a boil, stirring often. Boil gentley for 30 minutes. Drain.

2. 2

   Add next 7 ingredients. Bring to a boil. Boil until thick, about 2 hours. Stir frequently to prevent scorching.

3. 3

   Stir in remaining 6 ingredients.

4. 4

   Pour into hot sterilized pint jars to within 1/2 inch of top. Place sterilized metal lids on jars and screw metal bands on securely. For added assurance against spoilage, you may choose to process in a boiling water bath for 20 minutes.

5. 5

   This can also be cooled and frozen or stored for months in refrigerator.

6. 6

   Green Tomato Mincemeat Pie:.

7. 7

   For a 9 inch pie, use 2 cups mincemeat, 3/4 cup applesauce and 1 1/2 tbsp minute tapioca. Bake on bottom shelf of 400 degree oven about 30-35 minutes, until browned.