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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Beet-Roots with Cream

Boil some beet-roots, peel and let them become cold, then slice and put in a stewpan with a little good stock. Beat up the yolk of an egg with one quart of good cream and stir into the stock in which the beet-root has been warmed. Serve on a dish with the sauce poured over it.

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