Green Tomato Mincemeat Canning Recipes

GREEN TOMATO MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• This is the mincemeat I use all the time now.
• Don't peel tomatoes or apples.
• Core and chop in processor.
• Cook everything together slowly for 1 1/2 to 2 hours.
• Bottle in sterilized jars and hot water process for 25 minutes.

GREEN TOMATO MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• In a very large stock pot, combine green tomatoes, apples, suet (or oil), brown sugar, vinegar, chopped oranges, chopped lemons, raisins, and candied peel. Season with salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Cover, and cook over low heat for 3 hours.
• Sterilize 30 (1 pint) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
• Ladle filling into the sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe the jar with a clean, damp cloth. Cover with jars with lids, and screw on jar rings.
• Heat water in a hot water canner. Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 10 minutes.

GREEN TOMATO MINCEMEAT

Steps:

• 1. Grind Green Tomatoes, put in strainer and drain off all juice. Grind raisins
• 2. Measure one pint of ground tomato. Pour into a 10 cup pot.
• 3. Add remaining ingredients and cook on low heat until thick. About an hour
• 4. Put into hot pint jars and seal while boiling hot. For a sure seal, once lids are on and tightened, turn bottles upside down till cool.

AWARD WINNING GREEN TOMATO MINCEMEAT

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.