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 Potatoes

Place a pound or two of potatoes as nearly an equal size as possible in a bowl of water and scrub them thoroughly, then take them out and wipe them dry with a cloth, place them in a hot oven, and bake for an hour, when they should be quite soft and mealy; fold them in a napkin spread over a dish, and serve with butter and seasoning.

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