Green Tomato Mincemeat

[marigold007]

Hello.

I made some green tomato mincemeat about a month ago. I was warned that the apples in the recipe would release juice and ferment and that the jars would eventually burst under the pressure.

I used this recipe:
Green Tomato Mincemeat, Mock Mincemeat, Origin of Mince Pies

I guess my question is: how long do I have before the jars burst? It's beginning to make me nervous. Should I make a steak pie and add this to it? What would you all do with fours jars of the stuff? Any good recipes for the pastry crust? Can the small pies be frozen for later in the year?

Thanks in advance,

marigold ;-)

[Flummery]

As the mincemeat was cooked I see no reason why it should ferment. Ordinary mincemeat contains lots of apple and doesn't blow up. I'd relax and try baking some mincepies with it. It should be fine. After all, a tomato is just another fruit.

[marigold007]

But, but Delia says...

Okay. I'll stop checking it for expansion everyday...

I had my first mincemeat pie last year. It was Mr. Kipling's if I remember correctly. I hope this recipe isn't too far off from that same taste. You ever tried it?

Thanks Flummery. I liked your last blog post and the one about drying beans. Gonna order some of those butter bean seeds soon.