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green tomato mincemeat

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Recipe by
Julia Ferguson
@judyjellybean
Greenwood, IN

This recipe was posted several years ago by a lady who blogged on another website I belonged to called Mixing Bowl. The lady's name is Jeannie and her signon name was Jeannieskitchen. The website kind of went belly-up, but I'm so glad I followed Jeannie and printed out her recipes, as she never posted them except in a blog. I have made this recipe for canning and I have used the mincemeat in my posted pie recipe. It is very good and taste just like store bought mincemeat, only better. Give it a try, you won't be disappointed.

yield serving(s)
method Stove Top

Ingredients For green tomato mincemeat

  • 6 lb
    green tomatoes
  • 2 lb
    tart apples
  • 2 c
    raisins
  • 4 c
    brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 c
    strong coffee
  • 1
    lemon (zested and juiced)
  • 2 tsp
    fresh orange zest
  • 1/2 c
    apple cider vinegar
  • 1 tsp
    salt
  • 1 tsp
    nutmeg
  • 1 tsp
    allspice

How To Make green tomato mincemeat

  • 1
    Core and quarter the green tomatoes and apples. Put them into a food processor along with the raisins and pulse, just until chopped.
  • 2
    Combine all the ingredients in a large saucepot. Can also use an electirc roaster, it does not need to be watched as much). Simmer for at least 2 hours or ntil it has reduced about half. Stir frequently.
  • 3
    Pack at once in hot pint or quart jars. Adjust lids.
  • 4
    Process in a hot boiling (212 F)water bath canner for 25 to 30 minutes for pint jars or 45-50 minutes for quart jars.
  • 5
    Remove the jars from canner. Allow to cool completely and store.
  • 6
    Depending on how many tomatoes or apples you are using, this recipe has made up to 5 quarts per batch. It really varies. To make a mincmet pie you will need about 4 cups of homemade mincemeat to an 8 inch or a small 9 inch pie.
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