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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Mashed Parsnips

Wash and scrape some parsnips, cut them in pieces lengthwise, put them in a saucepan with boiling water, a little salt, and a small lump of dripping, and boil till quite tender; remove, and place them on a colander, drain, and press all the water out of them. Mash them till quite smooth with a wooden spoon, then put them in a saucepan with a tablespoonful of milk or a small lump of butter, a little salt and pepper and stir over the fire till thoroughly hot again. Turn it into a dish, and serve at once.

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