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Green Tomato Mincemeat

A delicious way to use the end of summer Green Tomatoes and prepare for the coming holiday season at the same time!
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Servings: 0

Ingredients  

  • 5 lbs Green Tomatoes chopped
  • 1 quart Green Apples finely chopped
  • 1-1/4 cups golden raisins
  • 1-1/4 cups brown sugar packed
  • 1-1/4 cups Sugar
  • 1 cup Water
  • 1/3 cup vinegar
  • 1/4 cup Lemon Juice
  • 2 tbsps orange rind or lemon peel minced
  • 1-1/2 tsps cinnamon, ground
  • 1 tsp Salt
  • 1/8 tsp allspice, ground
  • 1/8 tsp cloves, ground

Instructions 

  • Place all ingredients in a large pot or dutch oven.
  • Bring to a boil. Reduce heat and simmer until thickened or mincemeat reaches desired consistency.
  • Package while hot in hot sterile jars. Leave 1/2" headspace.
  • Adjust caps and process for 25 minutes in a boiling water bath.

Notes

Mincemeat in jars
Mincemeat in jars
This delicious filling works well in tarts, galettes, pies, and strudel.
Use it anytime in the year, not only at Thanksgiving, Christmas, & New Year!
Mincemeat Pie without top
Mincemeat Pie without top
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