One small pineapple, peeled and cut into bits.

One-half teaspoonful of nutmeg.

Juice and grated peel of a lemon.

Three cups of boiling water.

Whites of four eggs.

Soak the gelatine four hours in a cup of cold water.

Put into a bowl with the sugar, nutmeg, lemon-juice, and rind and minced pineapple.

Rub the fruit hard into the mixture with a wooden spoon, and let all stand together, covered, two hours.

Then pour upon it the boiling water and stir until the gelatine is dissolved.