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Um Ali (أم علي)

Egyptian bread pudding with nuts and cream - the 'Mother of Ali' dessert.

Easy⏱️ 40 mins🍽️ 8

🥄 Ingredients

  • 400g puff pastry or croissants, torn
  • 4 cups whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • ½ cup sugar
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • ½ cup mixed nuts (almonds, pistachios, walnuts)
  • ¼ cup raisins
  • ¼ cup shredded coconut
  • 1 tsp cinnamon

📝 Instructions

  1. 1

    Toast puff pastry pieces in oven at 180°C until golden.

  2. 2

    Spread in a baking dish with nuts, raisins, and coconut.

  3. 3

    Heat milk with sugar and vanilla until sugar dissolves.

  4. 4

    Pour milk mixture over pastry, let soak 5 minutes.

  5. 5

    Top with heavy cream.

  6. 6

    Bake at 200°C for 15-20 minutes until top is golden and bubbly.

  7. 7

    Sprinkle with cinnamon and serve hot.

💡 Pro Tips

  • ✓Can substitute with croissant crumbs or phyllo sheets
  • ✓Best served immediately from the oven
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
25 mins
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Total Time
40 mins

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