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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Potted Mackerel

Clean the mackerel well, dry it, season to taste with pepper and salt, place it in a baking-dish with mixed spice, a couple of bay leaves and a little butter; bake it in the oven, and when sufficiently done take it out and allow it to cool, Then bone and lay the meat in pots, and pour over enough melted butter to cover.

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