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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Black Currant Jelly Sauce

Into a saucepan put two tablespoonfuls of flour with one nicely chopped onion and two ounces of butter; stir over the fire until browned, then pour in half a pint of clear gravy; add a bay leaf, a little lemon peel, two tablespoonfuls of crushed juniper berries, one wineglassful of red wine, and one tablespoonful each of vinegar and chili vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste, stir it over the fire and boil for eight or ten minutes. Strain through a fine sieve before serving.

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