Umm Ali

Umm Ali is an Egyptian dessert reminiscent of bread pudding with layers of crispy puff pastry baked in sweet milk with nuts, raisins, and coconut.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 605 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 cup white sugar
• 5 cups milk
• 1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed
• 0.25 cup slivered almonds
• 0.25 cup raisins
• 0.25 cup pine nuts
• 0.25 cup chopped pistachio nuts
• 0.25 cup sweetened, flaked coconut

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F (200 degrees C).

Step 2

Unroll 1 puff pastry sheet onto a lightly floured surface and roll out to about 17x12-inches. Place on a baking tray.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until puffed and golden brown, about 15 minutes.

Step 4

Break puff pastry into pieces and place in a large bowl. Add raisins, almonds, pine nuts, pistachios, and coconut; toss until well combined. Spread evenly in a 9x13-inch glass baking dish.

Step 5

Pour milk into a saucepan; stir in sugar and vanilla. Cook over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally, until hot but not quite boiling. Pour over puff pastry mixture in the baking dish.

Step 6

Return to the oven and bake for 15 minutes. Turn on the broiler and continue baking until the top is browned, about 2 minutes. Let stand for 5 minutes before serving warm.