Green tomato pie filling
7 Quarts
Ingredients
| Quantity | Ingredient | |
|---|---|---|
| 4 | quarts | Chopped green tomatoes |
| 3 | quarts | Peeled, chopped tart apples |
| 1 | pounds | Dark seedless raisins |
| 1 | pounds | White raisins |
| ¼ | cup | Minced citron OR lemon or orange peel |
| 2 | cups | Water |
| 2½ | cup | Brown sugar |
| 2½ | cup | White sugar |
| ½ | cup | Vinegar (5%) |
| 1 | cup | Bottled lemon juice |
| 2 | tablespoons | Ground cinnamon |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground nutmeg |
| 1 | teaspoon | Ground cloves |
| 1,001 - 6,000 ft: 20 min. | ||
| Above 6,000 ft: 25 min. | ||
Directions
Yield: About 7 quarts
Procedure: Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook slowly stirring often, until tender and slightly thickened (about 35 to 40 minutes). Fill jars with hot mixture, leaving ½-inch headspace.
Adjust lids and process.
Table 1. Recommended process time for Green Tomato Pie Filling in a boiling-water canner.
Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Quarts. Process Time at Altitudes of 0 ~ 1,000 ft: 15 min.
======================================================= ===== * USDA Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * Meal-Master format courtesy of Karen Mintzias