4 qt Chopped green tomatoes
3 qt Peeled, chopped tart apples
1 lb Dark seedless raisins
1 lb White raisins
1/4 c  Minced citron
-OR lemon or orange peel
2 c  Water
2 1/2 c  Brown sugar
2 1/2 c  White sugar
1/2 c  Vinegar (5%)
1 c  Bottled lemon juice
2 tb Ground cinnamon
1 ts Ground nutmeg
1 ts 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.

Table 1. Recommended process time for Green Tomato Pie Filling in a
boiling-water canner.

Style of Pack: Hot. Jar Size: Quarts. Process Time at Altitudes of 0 –
1,000 ft: 15 min.
1,001 – 6,000 ft: 20 min.
Above 6,000 ft: 25 min.

* USDA
Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539 (rev. 1994) * format
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