The Cook Book by “Oscar” of the Waldorf

Three thousand recipes from the maitre d'hotel of the Waldorf — the hotel kitchen that taught Gilded Age America how to dine, from beef tea to watermelon with champagne.

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Baked Custard

Boil a handful of peach-leaves with one quart of milk; when the milk is cold strain it and mix in a quarter of a pound of caster-sugar; then stir in gradually eight eggs beaten very light. Pour the custard in a buttered pie-dish, grate nutmeg on the top and bake for half an hour in a moderate oven. It may be served hot or cold.

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