Ingredients

  • 650 g green tomatoes, chopped
  • 1 kg granny smith apple, half-peeled, diced
  • 250 g thompson seedless grapes
  • 100 g shredded carrots
  • 165 g chopped dried pears
  • 1/2 cup candied orange peel
  • 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves (omit if freezing, stir in once thawed)
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
  • 2 tablespoons blackstrap molasses
  • 2/3 cup apple cider vinegar
  • 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup water

Method

  • Combine all ingredients in a large stockpot.
  • Bring to a simmer, reduce heat to low and cook, partially covered, 1 hour and 15 minutes, stirring frequently.
  • Can according to water bath canner instructions.
  • Alternatively, freeze: pack cold mincemeat into freezer jars or containers, leaving about an inch headspace for expansion. Seal and freeze promptly.