Patisserie

Very Good Turkish, Ottoman (1500-1928) Paperback. 12mo. (16 x 12 cm). In Ottoman script. 39 p. Ev hanimlarina mahsûs alafranga pastacilik. Therein no definite information about born and death dates of Rabiha Hanim. Her grandfather was Kani Pasha (One of Tanzimat period pashas) grandmother was Russian. Her father Rifat bey who was a diplomat Kani Pasazade Ahmet Rifat bey, (1844-1891), was one the Young Turks according to Mithat Cemal Kuntay (Avrupa'da dokuz Türk ihtilalcisi). Rabiha Hanim's first articles and writings about cookery and recipes appeared in 'Türk hayati' periodical in 1925-26 which published by Selanikli Fazli Necip. She wrote in this periodical for a short time, for the chapter under the title 'Sofra hayati' [i.e. Cuisine life]. This book by her includes 41 recipes of cake and dessert. It's not cataloged in any bibliography related to Ottoman cookery or other. Additionally, she wrote a French edition of this book in 1925 under the title of 'La bonne cuisine Turque, Facile et economique des Mets les plus Usites et Renommesdu Pays (107 recettes)'. Only one copy located in OCLC: 949551637 (Bogaziçi University Library).; Not in Özege.; Kut 34.; Özege Bagis Kitaplari Kat. 3601. First Edition. Extremely rare. This rare book includes 41 pastry recipes with their French names as well as add to their Turkish names. Rabia wrote a cookbook in French printed in 1925 titled 'La Bonne Cuisine Turque' in Istanbul according to Kut.