Green tomato minced meat pie
6 servings
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | pounds | Cubed stew beef |
| ½ | cup | Suet |
| 20 | Green tomatoes, cored | |
| 18 | Tart apples,peeled | |
| 1½ | pounds | Raisins |
| 3 | tablespoons | Cinnamon |
| ¾ | cup | Any sweet fruit juice |
| ¾ | cup | Minced citron |
| 6 | tablespoons | Orange rind |
| 3 | teaspoons | Salt |
| 1 | tablespoon | Cloves |
| 1½ | teaspoon | Allspice |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ginger |
| 1 | cup | Beef stock |
| Brandy,if desired | ||
| ½ | To 1 t nutmeg | |
Directions
Cover meat with water and simmer until 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.