Green Tomato Mincemeat - Foxfire Farms: Local, Natural, Sustainable

Ingredients

• 6-8 green, unripe tomatoes, finely chopped and undrained (should yield 8 cups)
• apple juice (see instructions for quantity)
• 6-8 apples, unpeeled, cored, and finely chopped (should yield 8 cups)
• 2 lbs raisins (approx. 8 cups)
• 1 lb dates, chopped
• 2 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1 1/3 cups apple cider vinegar
• 1 tablespoon cinnamon
• 3/4 teaspoon ground allspice
• 1 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
• 1 teaspoon sea salt
• 2/3 cups coconut oil