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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Oyster Plant Sauce

Scrape some roots of oyster plant and put them in acidulated water. Put two tablespoonfuls of flour into a saucepan with a small quantity of salt, and stir in gradually one pint of water. Continue stirring it over the fire until boiling, then put in the oyster plant and let simmer gently until tender. When cooked strain the roots, put them in a sauceboat with some butter sauce, and serve without delay.

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