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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Shallot Gravy

Put half a dozen peeled shallots into a saucepan with one wineglassful of vinegar, salt and pepper to taste and boil for eight minutes; then add one teacupful of brown gravy and boil for ten minutes longer. Before serving the gravy should be strained through a sieve.

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