Green Tomato Mincemeat

Ingredients

• 3 lbs green tomatoes, coarsely chopped
• 1-1/2 lbs tart apples, coarsely chopped with skins
• 3-1/3 cups light brown sugar
• 10 oz currants
• 6 oz dried cherries
• 1 cup cider vinegar
• 1/2 cup chrystalized ginger, chopped
• 2 oranges, sliced into 1/4" rounds, seeds removed
• 2 cinnamon sticks
• 1 tsp ground mace
• 1 tsp ground cloves
• 1 tsp grated nutmeg
• 2 juniper berries, cracked

Directions

• Place tomatoes in a large stockpot and cover with water.
• Bring to a boil and blanch for 4-5 minutes then drain.
• Add all of the remaining ingredients. Mix well.
• Bring to a boil over medium heat.
• Reduce the heat and simmer for 1-1/2 hours, stirring occasionally.
• Let the mincemeat cool.
• Remove the orange slices and cinnamon sticks.
• Place 2 cups of mincemeat in ziplok freezer bags until stockpot is empty.
• Place in freezer.
• Makes 4-5 bags.