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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English Sweet Sauce

Put into a saucepan the yolks of four eggs with four or five ounces of powdered sugar, and stir with a spatula until it becomes a whitish color. Add two gills of sweet cream, little by little, beating constantly, and grate in the rind of one orange. Place the pan on a slow stove, and stir the contents well for four minutes, being careful not to let them boil. Take the pan off, strain the sauce through a sieve, and it is ready for use.

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