Green Tomato Pie Filling

Green Tomato Pie

4 qts chopped green tomatoes

3 qts peeled and chopped tart apples

1 lb dark seedless raisins

1 lb white raisins

1/4 cup minced citron, lemon, or orange peel

2 cups water

2-1/2 cups brown sugar

2-1/2 cups white sugar

1/2 cup vinegar (5%)

1 cup bottled lemon juice

2 tbsp ground cinnamon

1 tsp ground nutmeg

1 tsp ground cloves

Yield: About 7 quarts

Procedure: Combine all ingredients in a large saucepan. Cook slowly stirring often, until tender and slightly thickened (about 35 to 40 minutes). Fill jars with hot mixture, leaving 1/2-inch headspace. Adjust lids and process. See Table 1.

Table 1. Recommended process time for Green Tomato Pie Filling in a boiling-water canner.
		Process Time at Altitudes of
Style of Pack	Jar Size	0 - 1,000 ft	1,001 - 6,000 ft	Above 6,000 ft
Hot	Quarts	15 min	20	25