Award Winning Green Tomato Mincemeat
Pears, carrots and raisins team up with the unlikely candidate of green tomatoes for a deliciously tangy-sweet mincemeat. This is a vegan recipe, perfect for pie or tart fillings at christmas and it freezes well, too! This won me first prize in the ontario greenbelt fresh association's contest in 2008.
Steps
Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot.
Bring to a simmer , reduce heat to low and cook , partially covered , 1 hour and 15 minutes , stirring frequently.
Can according to water bath canner instructions.
Alternatively , freeze: pack cold mincemeat into freezer jars or containers , leaving about an inch headspace for expansion.
Seal and freeze promptly.
Ingredients
green tomatoes, granny smith apple, thompson seedless grapes, carrots, dried pears, candied orange peel, ground cinnamon, ground nutmeg, ground cloves, salt, brown sugar, blackstrap molasses, apple cider vinegar, fresh lemon juice, water