'snit' is the glowing part of the wick of a candle when blown out. There's
a thing you wouldn't think you'd much need a word for, but it's not much
help dinner-wise, sorry

mitch suggests mix to me, floundering really!


> wrote in message
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> In an old (turn-of-the-last-century) book of recipes from Delmonico's
> called "The Epicurean" there is a menu for a dinner in honor of the
> Russian Fleet in 1862, or
> thereabouts. One of the hors d'oevres was something called "Snit-mitch
> a la Russe". There wasn't any explanation, and no recipe for it was
> included. Does anyone have any idea what this could be? Or any tips for
> how one goes about tracking down what appears to be an extremely
> obscure historical recipe? My sister sent me this question, she says
> she's had no luck tracking it down and thinks I might do better. Well,
> posting to this group is the best idea I've had, and I really hope
> someone here can give me an idea of where to go next. Thank you!
>
> Maria
>