Comments on: apples+green tomatoes=gooey mincemeat

By: chigal

chigal — Thu, 20 Aug 2009 20:42:54 +0000

I don’t believe it. Mincemeat is just chutney? Sorry for the snub, gramma (who is no longer with us). I took things very literally as a child.

By: margaret

margaret — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 21:35:47 +0000

Thank you Pam! It sounds amazing, and far more wicked than the one I normally make. Yum.

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 20:54:02 +0000

Here is my recipe:

Green Tomato Mincemeat

5 lb Green Tomatoes
5 lb Apples
1/2 pint Cider Vinegar
3 lb Dark Brown Sugar
1 lb Raisins
1 lb Currants
1 lb Mixed Citrus Peel (candied)
1/2 lb Candied Lemon Peel
1/2 tsp Salt
1/2 tsp Cloves
1/2 tsp Allspice
1/2 tsp Nutmeg
1/2 tsp Ginger
1 tsp Cinnamon
Peel of 1 orange and 1 lemon, also juice of both
1/2 lb Butter
1/2 Bottle of Dark Rum (optional)

Wash and cut tomatoes into very small pieces. Put them in a large kettle and cook for 10 minutes. Drain. Cut apples (do not peel) into small pieces or chop coarsley in food processor. Add to tomatoes in large kettle. Add sugar, vinegar and boil slowly for 1/2 hour, stirring constantly. Add spices and remaining ingredients, cooking til thick (about 1 hour). Stir to prevent burning. Add butter and rum at the end, just before packing into jars and sealing.

By: margaret

margaret — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 12:02:12 +0000

Welcome, Pam. Sounds absolutely delicious. Now where’s that recipe…or is it a family secret? :)

By: Pam

Pam — Sun, 21 Sep 2008 04:59:11 +0000

Hi Everyone!
I have been making green tomatoe mincemeat for over 35 years. My husband’s aunt gave me the recipe when we were newly married and being scottish I couldn’t wait to try it. I put lots of rum and butter in it and the flavour is unbelievable. I also add candied lemon and orange peel that you would put in a fruit cake. I make tarts and pies with it at Christmas time and also my husband likes Matrimonial Squares made with mincemeat rather than the traditional date filling. Yum! Yum!