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.