Green Tomato Mincemeat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 lb. (about 10 medium) tomatoes
2 lb. apples
2 whole lemons
1 c. butter or oleo
4 c. seedless raisins
1 lb. brown sugar
3 tsp. salt
4 tsp. cinnamon
3/4 tsp. cloves
3/4 tsp. nutmeg
1/4 tsp. allspice

Preparation

Wash and quarter
tomatoes and unpeeled apples.
Remove cores. Cut off and
discard
ends
of lemons, then quarter or slice and remove seeds.
Chop tomatoes, apples and lemons.
In a 6 to 8 quart
kettle,
combine
tomatoes,
apples,
lemons, butter, raisins and sugar.
Bring
to a boil over medium heat, stirring. Add salt
and
spices.
Simmer gently uncovered for about 1 hour or
until
thick
and
liquid
is absorbed.
Stir often.
Reduce heat,
if necessary, to prevent sticking.
Boil in hot water bath for 15 minutes.