Green Tomato Mincemeat

Recipe for Green Tomato Mincemeat (tastes just like the stuff at Christmas)
• 2.4 kg green tomatoes, minced
• 2 kg minced, cored apples
• 115 g beef suet (i used vegetable)
• 1.4 kg brown sugar
• 120 ml distilled white vinegar (I used cider as I didnt want it to be too vinegary)
• 20 g salt
• 7 g ground cinnamon
• 7 g ground cloves (didnt have any so just used mised spice)
• 6 g ground allspice
• 455 g raisins
• 450 g candied mixed citrus peel (optional) didnt use this
• 3-1/2 large orange, peeled, sectioned, and cut into bite-size
• 1 lemons, finely chopped

1. In a very large stock pot, combine green tomatoes, apples, suet (or oil), brown sugar, chopped oranges, chopped lemons, raisins, and candied peel. Season with salt, cinnamon, cloves and allspice. Cover, and cook over low heat for 3 hours.
2. Sterilize 15 (1 pint) canning jars and lids according to manufacturer's instructions.
3. 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.
4. 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.