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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Fried Shad's Roe

Steep the roe in cold water. (Care should be taken in removing it from the fish not to break it.) Wipe the roe dry, place it in a fryingpan with a small quantity of lard, and fry until nicely done. When cooked place the roe on a folded napkin laid on a hot dish, garnish with parsley, and serve

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