Apples, oranges, lemons, brown sugar, raisins, spices, and green tomatoes combine to make an incredibly flavorful pie filling. Makes 30 pints of perfect stocking stuffers.
Preparation Time
45 mins
Cooking Time
3 hr
Total Time
3 hr 45 mins
Calories
179 Calories
Recipe Instructions
Step 1
In a very large stock pot, combine green tomatoes, apples, suet (or oil), brown sugar, vinegar, chopped oranges, chopped lemons, raisins, and candied peel. Season with salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Cover, and cook over low heat for 3 hours.
Step 2
Ladle filling into the sterilized jars, leaving 1/2 inch head space. Wipe the jar with a clean, damp cloth. Cover with jars with lids, and screw on jar rings.
Step 3
Heat water in a hot water canner. Place jars in rack, and slowly lower jars into canner. The water should cover the jars completely, and should be hot but not boiling. Bring water to a boil, and process for 10 minutes.
Step 4
Sterilize 30 (1 pint) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
Ingredients
2 tablespoons ground cinnamon
2 tablespoons salt
1 cup distilled white vinegar
8 quarts green tomatoes, minced
8 quarts minced, cored apples
6 pounds brown sugar
2 tablespoons ground cloves
2 tablespoons ground allspice
2 pounds raisins
7 large orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size
