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 Salted Cod

Steep two pounds of salted cod and put in tepid water for six hours; then take it out and place it for the same length of time in cold water, changing about every half hour. Put the fish in a gallon saucepan filled with water, and when it boils put on the side and let simmer for five minutes. Boiled Salted Cod with Egg Sauce Chop fine one pound of freshly-salted cod that has been soaked, boiled, and allowed to get cold. Mix one teaspoonful of corn meal with one cupful of milk, and stir on the fire till it thickens, then add half a pound of mashed potatoes rubbed through a sieve, two ounces of butter, one dessertspoonful of chopped parsley, two beaten eggs and pepper to taste. (2.) Boil two eggs for ten minutes, cut them into large dice, and put in one pint of melted butter sauce. When the fish is done pour this over it and serve.

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