Green Tomato Mincemeat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 qt. chopped (not ground) green tomatoes
1 Tbsp. salt
2 1/2 qt. pared, chopped apples
1 lb. raisins
1 1/2 c. chopped suet
3 1/2 c. sugar (brown)
1/2 c. vinegar
2 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 tsp. cloves
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 orange, grate rind and chop pulp (optional)

Preparation

Sprinkle salt over tomatoes and let set 1 hour; drain.
Cover with boiling water and let set 5 minutes.
Drain well.
Mix remaining ingredients and cook until mixture is boiling hot.
Put into jars and leave 1-inch headspace.
Put on lids and rings. Process 25 minutes at 10 pounds pressure or 2 hours in hot water bath.