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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Pineapple for Dessert

Prepare a thick cushion of paper, called tampion, in a fancy dish, cover it well with dyed moss and real or artificial vine leaves, stick the stalk of the pine in the middle of the paper and garnish around with any other fruit desired.

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