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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Buttered Prawns

Remove from their shells three breakfast cupfuls of prawns, and dredge over them salt and pepper to taste, place them in a saucepan and pour over them two breakfast cupfuls of good rich gravy, and add a small lump of butter, well-kneaded with flour, to thicken it. Then place the pan at the side of the fire, and simmer gently for five to six minutes, after which, turn the prawns out on to a dish and serve.

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