Green Tomato Pie Filling

Green Tomato Pie

• 4 qts chopped green tomatoes
• 3 qts peeled and chopped tart apples
• 1 lb dark seedless raisins
• 1 lb white raisins
• 1/4 cup minced citron, lemon, or orange peel
• 2 cups water
• 2-1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2-1/2 cups white sugar
• 1/2 cup vinegar (5%)
• 1 cup bottled lemon juice
• 2 tbsp ground cinnamon
• 1 tsp ground nutmeg
• 1 tsp ground cloves

Yield: About 7 quarts

Please read Using Boiling Water Canners before beginning. If this is your first time canning, it is recommended that you read Principles of Home Canning.

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. See Table 1.

Table 1. Recommended process time for Green Tomato Pie Filling in a boiling-water canner.
		Process Time at Elevations of
Style of Pack	Jar Size	0 - 1,000 ft	1,001 - 6,000 ft	Above 6,000 ft
Hot	Quarts	15 min	20	25

 

This document was adapted from the "Complete Guide to Home Canning," Agriculture Information Bulletin No. 539, USDA, revised 2015.