🇪🇬 Egypt recipe
Om Ali
Om Ali, meaning Mother of Ali, is Egypt's most beloved dessert, a warm and comforting bread pudding made with layers of puff pastry soaked in sweetened milk, studded with nuts, raisins, and coconut, and baked until golden and bubbling. Legend attributes its creation to the wife of a Mamluk sultan, and it has been a celebratory dessert ever since.
Prep15 mins
Cook30 mins
Serves6
Difficultyeasy
Ingredients
- 1 sheet puff pastry (about 300g), baked and crumbled
- 1 liter whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup mixed nuts (pistachios, almonds, hazelnuts), roughly chopped
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1/4 cup shredded coconut
- 1/4 cup pine nuts
- 1 tablespoon rose water
- Ground cinnamon for garnish
Method
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Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 450
- Protein
- 9 g
- Carbs
- 48 g
- Fat
- 22 g
