Green Tomato Bread

Directions

1. 1
   Peel and core green tomatoes.
2. 2
   Discard seeds.
3. 3
   Run cut-up pieces through a blender or food processor until smooth and creamy.
4. 4
   You should have 2 cups of pulp.
5. 5
   Set raisins to soak in 2/3 cup boiling water and set aside to cool.
6. 6
   In a large mixing bowl, cream shortening and sugar till fluffy.
7. 7
   Add eggs, 2 cups of tomato pulp and the plumped raisins and the water they soaked inches Beat well.
8. 8
   In another bowl, combine flour, soda, salt, baking powder, cinnamon and cloves and nuts.
9. 9
   Add, one cup at a time, to mixture in large bowl, stirring well after each addition.
10. 10
    Divide batter into 2 9X5 loaf pans and bake in 350* oven for 1 hour, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
11. 11
    Cool in pan on wire rack 10-15 minutes.
12. 12
    and then leave on rack to cool completely.