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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Watercress Salad

Select three bunches of fresh watercress, pare off the stalks, clean, dry in a cloth, place in a salad-bowl, seasoning with one-half pinch of salt, a little pepper, and two tablespoonfuls of vinegar; mix thoroughly, and serve. Watercress salad requires no oil.

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