Green tomato minced meat pie

 
                        GREEN TOMATO MINCED MEAT PIE
 
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 Serving Size  : 6    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Pies                             Candies
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1       lb           Cubed stew beef
      1/2   c            Suet
   20                    Green tomatoes, cored
   18                    Tart apples,peeled
    1 1/2   lb           Raisins
    3       tb           Cinnamon
      3/4   c            Any sweet fruit juice
      3/4   c            Minced citron
    6       tb           Orange rind
    3       ts           Salt
    1       tb           Cloves
    1 1/2   ts           Allspice
    1       t            Ginger
    1       c            Beef stock
                         Brandy,if desired
      1/2                To 1 t  nutmeg
 
   Cover meat with water and simmer until tender.Force
   meat,suet, tomatoes and apples through coarse food
   chopper.Add remaining ingredients(except brandy) and
   simmer 1 hour,stirring frequently. Fill 3
   hot,sterilized 1 quart jars.Place 2 tbsp. brandy on
   top, if desired.Seal.Store in cool place.
  
 
 
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