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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Valois Sauce

Chop two shallots, put them into a saucepan with a wineglassful of vinegar and boil them until the moisture has entirely evaporated; then leave it until cold. Add the beaten yolks of five eggs and one tablespoonful of butter, and stir all over the fire for two or three minutes. Take the saucepan off the fire, put in another tablespoonful of butter and stir over the fire again. Add an ounce of chicken glaze cut into small pieces, another tablespoonful of butter, and mix thoroughly off the fire. Place the saucepan on the fire, put in one tablespoonful each of butter and chopped parsley, and when well mixed serve

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