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Green Tomato Minced Meat

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This unique condiment blends savory minced beef with tart green tomatoes, apples, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. The result is a complex, sweet-and-sour preserve with a tender texture that pairs beautifully with rich meats. Often served alongside roast beef or game, this versatile topping adds depth and brightness to hearty meals. It’s a nostalgic recipe that transforms simple pantry staples into a gourmet accompaniment, perfect for adding a tangy kick to your holiday table or everyday dinners.
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Difficulty: Intermediate
Servings: 4
Calories: 1382.2
Description
This unique condiment blends savory minced beef with tart green tomatoes, apples, and warm spices like cinnamon, cloves, and ginger. The result is a complex, sweet-and-sour preserve with a tender texture that pairs beautifully with rich meats. Often served alongside roast beef or game, this versatile topping adds depth and brightness to hearty meals. It’s a nostalgic recipe that transforms simple pantry staples into a gourmet accompaniment, perfect for adding a tangy kick to your holiday table or everyday dinners.
Ingredients
  • Cubed stew beef
  • Suet
  • Green tomatoes, cored
  • Tart apples, peeled
  • Raisins
  • Cinnamon
  • Any sweet fruit juice
  • Minced citron
  • Orange rind
  • Salt
  • Cloves
  • Allspice
  • Ginger
  • Nutmeg
  • Beef stock
  • Brandy, if desired
Directions
  1. 1
    Place the cubed stew beef in a large pot and cover with water. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat and simmer until the meat is very tender.
  2. 2
    Drain the beef, reserving some of the cooking liquid if needed, and transfer it to a food processor or coarse food chopper.
  3. 3
    Add the suet, cored green tomatoes, and peeled tart apples to the chopper. Process everything together until finely minced.
  4. 4
    Transfer the minced mixture back to a large heavy-bottomed pot. Add the raisins, cinnamon, fruit juice, minced citron, orange rind, salt, cloves, allspice, ginger, nutmeg, and beef stock.
  5. 5
    Bring the mixture to a simmer over medium heat. Reduce heat to low and cook for 1 hour, stirring frequently to prevent sticking, until the mixture thickens significantly.
  6. 6
    While the mixture simmers, sterilize three 1-quart jars by heating them in an oven or boiling water bath. Keep them hot until ready to use.
  7. 7
    Ladle the hot minced meat mixture into the sterilized jars, filling them to the top.
  8. 8
    If using brandy, drizzle 2 tablespoons over the top of the mixture in each jar. Seal the jars tightly with sterilized lids.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 4 servings

Amount Per Serving
Calories 1382.2kcal
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 29.2g45%
Saturated Fat 10.7g54%
Cholesterol 135.3mg46%
Sodium 1450mg61%
Total Carbohydrate 234.1g79%
Dietary Fiber 29.8g120%
Sugars 190.1g
Protein 57.2g115%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

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