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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Cream for Eclairs

Rub, until smooth, two tablespoonfuls of flour in a little milk, and add, whilst stirring, one pint of boiling milk. Whisk three eggs, and add to them six ounces of sugar and the above, pour all into a saucepan and cook for five minutes, add one teaspoonful of butter and a saltspoonful of salt. When cool, flavor with almond, lemon or vanilla.

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