Green Tomato Mincemeat Recipe (Apple Dried Fruit Stuff)
This mincemeat recipe prepared with green tomatoes, apples and dried fruits; It is a classic dessert mixture thickened with spices, vinegar and lemon peel. You can cook it like jam, jar it, and use it in pies or scones. Below are the ingredients and how-to steps clearly.
Ingredients
Ingredients
Step-by-Step Method
Prepare the fruits
Finely chop the green tomatoes. Peel and grate the apples or cut them into small cubes; so it softens faster.
Put them in the pot
Place tomatoes, apples, raisins and currants in a large pot. Add vinegar and water and mix.
Add spices and aroma
Add lemon zest, cinnamon, nutmeg, salt and cloves. Let the mixture boil over medium heat.
Cook on low heat
When it starts to boil, reduce the heat. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the tomatoes and apples are very soft; Don't let it hit the bottom.
Add sugar and oil
Add granulated sugar and margarine. Continue cooking over low-medium heat until the sugar melts and the mixture becomes shiny and thick.
Adjust the consistency
When the mixture reaches the consistency of jam, add 3 tablespoons of sugar. Boil for a few more minutes until it reaches a consistency that flows slowly from a spoon.
Let it rest and store
Turn off the stove, let it rest for 10 minutes. When it cools down, fill it into clean jars; Use it as a filling for pies, cookies or muffins.