Green Tomato Mincemeat

Green Tomato Mincemeat

There are lots of green tomatoes in the garden right now and I like to make mincemeat out of them for pies at Christmas. Here are the ingredients:

12 cups green tomatoes chopped

16 cups apples unpeeled, cored

4 cups golden raisins

chopped, sultanas

2 cups currants

1 cup vinegar

2 tablespoons lemon zest

2 tablespoons orange zest

6 cups sugar

2 tablespoons cinnamon

2 teaspoons nutmeg 

3 teaspoons salt

2 pinch cloves

8 tablespoons margarine

Directions

1. Chop in processor apples and tomatoes.

2. Add remaining fruit and process.

3. Blend everything in a large pot.

4. Cook slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.

Put mincemeat into zip lock freezer bags and zip shut. There is no need to bottle it and you can have the mincemeat ready for a pie anytime.