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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Boiled Pike with Caper Sauce

A pike will improve by being kept for two days; clean it, cut off the fins and bind its head round with a string. Put the fish in a fishkettle, cover with court bouillon, and let it simmer for forty minutes, then leave it to soak in the court bouillon for twenty-four hours. Before warming the pike again take it and the liquor out and clean the kettle, then put it back again and warm it for twenty minutes. Place the fish on a folded napkin or ornamental dish-paper on a hot dish, garnish round with fried parsley and serve with a sauceboatful of caper sauce.

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