3 c. apples, peeled and finely chopped or use green papaya, green tomatoes,
seeded
1/4 c. ground beef
3/4 c. brown sugar
1/3 c. seedless raisins
1/2 c. apple juice, cider or substitute
1 tsp. salt
1 tsp. cinnamon
1/2 tsp. ground cloves
1 tsp. grated orange peel
Sm. amount of rum flavoring (if desired)
1 tbsp. vinegar

Heat all ingredients, except rum flavoring, to boiling point. Stir a few times while cooking. Reduce heat and simmer for 25 minutes. Stir in rum flavoring. Heat oven to 425 degrees F. Roll out pastry for bottom crust. Place in pie pan and fill with mincemeat; cover with top crust. A lace crust made from strips looks very nice. Bake 30 minutes or until light brown. Serve with whipped cream, ice cream of topping, if desired. Because of the meat in the filling, keep in refrigerator.