Om Ali – Egyptian Bread Pudding

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Om Ali, Omali, Umm Ali, or Oumm Ali (Egyptian Arabic: ام على‎), meaning "Ali's mother" is an Egyptian dessert. There are numerous variations with different composition.The name “Om Ali” is literally translated into the mother of Ali and it is traced back to the Ayyubid era. It is named after the wife of the ruler of the Ayyubid Empire in Egypt who used to make it for her husband.

Yields1 Serving
Prep Time8 minsCook Time10 minsTotal Time18 mins
 7 oz (200 grams) puff pastry
 3.50 oz (100 grams) milk
 1 oz (30 grams) white sugar
 0.35 oz (10 grams) rose water
 1.80 oz (50 grams) whipped cream
 0.18 oz (5 grams) golden raisins
 ¼ cup pistachios and roasted almond chips for garnish
1

Preheat oven to 390 F (200 ° C).

2

Pour the milk into a small bowl, add sugar and rose water. Heat the mixture until the sugar dissolves, but not boiling.

3

Cut the puff pastry into small portions in a large bowl, then add the raisins.

4

Pour the hot milk mixture over the puff pastry, and let it sit for 10 minutes until it absorbs the milk.

5

Place the mixture in a baking dish, and spread the whipped cream evenly.

6

Bake in the pre-heated oven for 10 minutes until golden brown.

7

Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes, then garnish with pistachios and roasted almond chips. Serve hot or warm. Enjoy it!!

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Ingredients

 7 oz (200 grams) puff pastry
 3.50 oz (100 grams) milk
 1 oz (30 grams) white sugar
 0.35 oz (10 grams) rose water
 1.80 oz (50 grams) whipped cream
 0.18 oz (5 grams) golden raisins
 ¼ cup pistachios and roasted almond chips for garnish

Directions

1

Preheat oven to 390 F (200 ° C).

2

Pour the milk into a small bowl, add sugar and rose water. Heat the mixture until the sugar dissolves, but not boiling.

3

Cut the puff pastry into small portions in a large bowl, then add the raisins.

4

Pour the hot milk mixture over the puff pastry, and let it sit for 10 minutes until it absorbs the milk.

5

Place the mixture in a baking dish, and spread the whipped cream evenly.

6

Bake in the pre-heated oven for 10 minutes until golden brown.

7

Remove from the oven and let stand for 5 minutes, then garnish with pistachios and roasted almond chips. Serve hot or warm. Enjoy it!!

Om Ali – Egyptian Bread Pudding
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