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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Sweet Potatoes Souffled

Slice some sweet potatoes to quarter-inch widths and fry them slowly in white fat in order that they may cook without coloring or stiffening. Drain them well for ten minutes and then return to the hot fat, when they should puff up considerably.

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