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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Salted Cod with Brown Butter

Soak the fish in cold water for two days, then scrape off the scales, clean and was thoroughly, and place over a slow fire until boiling. Move the kettle to the side of the fire, skim off the scum that may have risen to the top, and boil gently for ten minutes. Put a little butter in a fryingpan and place over the fire, when it is hot put in a few sprigs of parsley and fry until brown. Pour the butter and parsley over the fish and serve hot. Boiled Cod's Tongues with Egg Sauce Place the tongues in warm water and leave for a day and a half, changing the water once. Put a pan of water on the fire, and when it boils put in the tongues and boil them for ten minutes. Place a piece of toast on a dish, brush the tongues over with egg sauce, put them on the toast and serve.

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