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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Roast Duck with Orange Sauce

Scrape a tablespoonful each of fat bacon and raw onion and fry them together for five minutes; add the juice of an orange and a wineglassful of port wine, the drippings from the duck and seasoning of salt and pepper. Keep this hot without boiling, and serve with the duck after it is roasted.

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