Om Ali Recipe
Om Ali is the Middle Eastern version of bread pudding! A pastry soaked in milk loaded with nuts and topped with whipped cream. You can serve it warm or cold.
Servings: 12 Servings
Calories: 378kcal
Equipment
- Baking dish
- Measuring spoons
- Measuring cups
- Electric mixer
- Kitchen knife
- Chopping board
Ingredients
- 390 g puff pastry sheet
- 4 cups full fat milk
- ⅓ cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup heavy cream
- ⅓ cup almonds , coarsely chopped
- ⅓ cup walnuts , coarsely chopped
- ¼ cup raisins
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 200C / 390F and line a baking tray with parchment paper.
- 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 10-15 minutes to absorb the milk.
- Evenly spread the whipped cream on top and bake in the oven for 20-30 minutes until bubbling and the top is golden brown. Serve immediately.
Notes
You can make this dish without nuts, but they add a lovely crunch and make the dessert more delicious.
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 378kcal | Carbohydrates: 29g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 27g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 11g | Cholesterol: 32mg | Sodium: 123mg | Potassium: 230mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 425IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 125mg | Iron: 1mg