Green tomato minced meat

6 servings

Ingredients

QuantityIngredient
1poundsCubed stew beef
½cupSuet
20eachesGreen tomatoes,cored
18eachesTart apples,peeled
1½poundsRaisins
3tablespoonsCinnamon
¾cupAny sweet fruit juice
¾cupMinced citron
½to1 t nutmeg Cover meat with water and simmer until
6tablespoonsOrange rind
3teaspoonsSalt
1tablespoonCloves
1½teaspoonAllspice
1teaspoonGinger
1cupBeef stock
1xBrandy,if desired

Directions

tender.Force meat,suet, tomatoes and apples through coarse food chopper.Add remaining ingredients(except brandy) and simmer 1 hour,stirring frequently. Fill 3 hot,sterilized 1 quart jars.Place 2 tbsp. brandy on top, if desired.Seal.Store in cool place.