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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Ortolans in Cases

Pluck, draw, and singe one dozen ortolans, and put them into small cases masked with Perigueux sauce, putting their heads through a hole cut for the purpose. Place them in a quick oven for a few minutes, or they may be salamandered, and when they are done, damp them with a little more of the perigueux, and serve. Care must be taken in drawing them to take out their gizzards.

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