Ingredients
- 2 lemons
- 10 lb sugar
- 10 lb melon (chopped)
- 2 qt water (cold)
- 1/4 lb preserved ginger
Pare watermelon. Discard rind and all of the pink portion. Grind white portion through food chopper, using the coarse knife. Use the following proportions: Combine melon and water. Cook slowly until melon is clear. Add sugar, sliced lemon, and ginger, cut in small pieces. Cook slowly until thick. Mrs. Mary V. Jones, Scottsville, VA.