Green Tomato Mincemeat

Added on Tue Nov 27 2007

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The Basics

• Dish: Preserves
• cuisine: English
• Serves: Other
• Prep Time: 0hrs 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 3hrs 0 mins

Ingredients

• 1 quart chopped apples
• 1/2 lb suet
• 1 lb raisins
• 1/2 lb mixed peel
• 1 small level tbsp grated nutmeg
• Green tomatoes 
• 2 1/2 lb brown sugar
• 1 3/4 gills vinegar
• 1 small level tbsp cinnamon
• 1 small level tbsp ground cloves
• 4 quarts water
• Salt 

Method

Wash and stem the tomatoes. Chop them finely. Prepare enough to give three quarts. Drain away the liquid and then place the tomatoes in a preserving pan. Add the four quarts of water and simmer for an hour. Let the puree stand overnight. Drain it thoroughly; add the apples, shredded suet, brown sugar, chopped raisins, vinegar, chopped peel and salt to taste. Simmer for two hours. Add the cinnamon, nutmeg and cloves. Pot the mincemeat and seal it securely.