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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Prawn Salad

Remove the skins and heads of the prawns and arrange them on a dish with a handful or so of pickled parsley, dredging over them some salt. Then squeeze the juice of two or three lemons into a basin, beat it together with three tablespoonfuls of the best salad oil until well mixed, when it may be poured over the prawns and served.

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