Om Ali is a scrumptious classic Egyptian dessert made with puff pastry, milk and nuts, topped with whipped cream and baked until browned and bubbly. It is yummy, creamy, yet simple dessert.
Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F and line a baking tray with parchment pepper.
In a small bowl, whip the heavy cream until stiff peak forms and then put in the fridge until needed.
1 cup heavy cream
Unroll the puff pastry sheet and place it into the baking tray.
390 g puff pastry sheet
Bake in the preheated oven for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Then, allow to cool.
Cut the puff pastry into small pieces and put in an oven-safe baking dish, and add in the nuts.
⅓ cup almonds, ⅓ cup walnuts, ¼ cup raisins, ¼ cup shredded coconut
In a medium saucepan, over medium-high heat, add milk, vanilla extract and sugar, stir together until the sugar dissolves, and then bring to a boil.
4 cups full fat milk, ⅓ cup granulated sugar, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Pour the milk over the pastry, cover and leave it for 30-45 minutes to absorb the milk.
Evenly spread the whipped cream on top and bake in the oven for 15-20 minutes until bubbling and the top is golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
After you've assembled your dish, allow it to soak in the milk mixture for at least 30 minutes before baking. This trick will help the pastry absorb the milk and become soft and creamy!