Green Tomato Mincemeat Pie
- 1 recipe Plain Pie Pastry (page 17) or Vinegar Pie Crust (page 19)
- 1 1/2 pounds green tomatoes or tomatillos
- 1/2 tablespoon salt
- 1 3/4 pounds apples
- 2 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 3/4 cups seedless raisins
- 1 tablespoon plus 3/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1 teaspoon ground allspice
- 1 1/2 teaspoons ground nutmeg
- 1 1/2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons white or apple cider vinegar
- Grind the tomatoes using a food processor or food mill until they are a roughly textured consistency (this is mock mincemeat, after all!).
- Put the tomatoes in a large nonreactive saucepan, add the salt, and let stand for 1 hour.
- Drain the tomatoes, return them to the saucepan, and add water to cover.
- Place over high heat and bring to a boil and cook, stirring occasionally for 5 minutes, then drain and return to the saucepan.
- Peel, core, and finely chop the apples.
- Add them to the tomatoes, then stir in the sugar, raisins, cinnamon, allspice, nutmeg, lemon juice, and vinegar.
- Place over high heat, mix thoroughly, and bring to a boil.
- Turn down the heat as low as possible and simmer for 1 hour, stirring frequently to prevent the bottom from burning.
- Cool to room temperature, which could take as long as 1 1/2 hours.
- The filling will keep in the refrigerator for 7 to 10 days and also freezes well, if youd like to make it in advance or make extra to enjoy once green tomato season has ended.
- Preheat the oven to 425F.
- Line a 10-inch pie plate with 1 rolled-out crust.
- Spread the filling evenly in the crust, then cover with the second rolled-out crust.
- Seal and flute or crimp the edges and cut a few steam vents in the top.
- Bake for 15 minutes, then lower the oven temperature to 350F and continue to bake until the crust takes on a golden hue, about 35 minutes.
- Cool on a wire rack for 2 hours before slicing.
- Serve at room temperature or cold.
pie pastry, green tomatoes, salt, apples, brown sugar, raisins, ground cinnamon, ground allspice, ground nutmeg, lemon juice, white
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/green-tomato-mincemeat-pie-390089 (may not work)