Title: Green Tomato Mincemeat
Categories: Canning Pie
Yield: 1 Lg. batch

6	lb	Green tomatoes; chopped
6	lb	Apples; peeled & cut
2	lb	Raisins
2	lb	Brown sugar
1	c	Lard; ground up
1	c	Vinegar
2	tb	Salt
2	tb	Cinnamon
2	ts	Ground cloves
1	ts	Nutmeg
1/4	c	Jelly or marmalade; any flavor
		Orange peel; lemon peel; or citron (optional)

Chop green tomatoes coarsely, place in a large bowl, and cover with boiling water. Let stand 10 minutes. Drain well. In a large kettle, add all ingredients and mix well. Cook over low heat for about 3 hours. Stir frequently so mixture does not burn. Place in clean jars and seal and store. Ready to use in your favorite pie crust without further processing.

By Carolyn Ormsbee, from "The Tomato Lover's Handbook" by Barbara Zelman MM by Dave Sacerdote From: Dave Sacerdote Date: 09-10-96 Cooking

From: Dale Shipp Date: 07-23-98 (02:05) The Once And Future Legend (1) Cooking

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