Award Winning Green Tomato Mincemeat - cooking recipe

Ingredients

650 g green tomatoes, chopped
1 kg granny smith apple, half-peeled, diced
250 g thompson seedless grapes
100 g shredded carrots
165 g chopped dried pears
1/2 cup candied orange peel
1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (omit if freezing, stir in once thawed)
1 teaspoon salt
2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
1/4 cup water

Preparation

Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot.
Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook, partially covered, 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
Can according to water bath canner instructions.
Alternatively, freeze: pack cold mincemeat into freezer jars or containers, leaving about an inch headspace for expansion. Seal and freeze promptly.