Green Tomato Minced Meat

Serves:

Ingredients:

1 lb Cubed stew beef
1 c Beef stock
1 ts Ginger
1 1/2 ts Allspice
1 tb Cloves
3 ts Salt
6 tb Orange rind
3/4 c Minced citron
3/4 c Any sweet fruit juice
3 tb Cinnamon
1 1/2 lb Raisins
18 Tart apples,peeled
20 Green tomatoes,cored
1/2 c Suet
Brandy,if desired

Method:

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.