Green tomato minced meat

6 servings

Ingredients

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