12 lb. Melon
12 pints (imperial) boiling water
sugar
12 lemons
Wash and wipe the melon and cut it up, seeds, skin and all. Allow to stand overnight with 3 lb. of sugar. slice the lemons, place in a separate dish, and cover with boiling water. In the morning, add to the melon and boil ’till soft. Strain through a jelly bag. add 1 cup of the juice to 3/4 cup sugar, stir till dissolved, without boiling, then boil ’till it will jell.