Green Tomato Minced Meat

20 each green tomatoes ored

18 each apples, tart peeled

1 1/2 pounds raisins, seedless

3 tablespoons cinnamon

3/4 cup fruit juice any, sweet

3/4 cup citron minced

6 tablespoons orange zest

3 teaspoons salt

1 teaspoon cloves

1 1/2 teaspoons allspice

1 teaspoon ginger

1/2 teaspoon nutmeg (1/2 to 1 tsp)

1 cup beef stock prefer veal stock if possible

1 x brandy if desired*