Umm Ali

Name: Umm Ali
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 30 min
Yield: 8
Ingredients: 1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed; 5 cups milk; 1 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup raisins; 1/4 cup slivered almonds; 1/4 cup pine nuts; 1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts; 1/4 cup sweetened, flaked coconut

⏱️ Ready in 40 min 🥄 Prep 10 min 🔥 Cook 30 min 👥 8 servings

Umm Ali is a delicious traditional Egyptian dessert equivalent to North America's bread pudding. You can serve it warm with a scoop of French vanilla ice cream.

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📊 At a Glance

Prep 10 min

Cook 30 min

Serves 8

Difficulty Medium

🛒 Ingredients

1 (17.25 ounce) package frozen puff pastry, thawed

5 cups milk

1 cup white sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/4 cup raisins

1/4 cup slivered almonds

1/4 cup pine nuts

1/4 cup chopped pistachio nuts

1/4 cup sweetened, flaked coconut

Nutrition Facts

Servings per recipe 8

Serving size 1 serving

Amount per serving

Calories 605

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 32.7g 42%

Saturated Fat 0g 0%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 0mg 0%

Sodium 237mg 10%

Total Carbohydrate 67.2g 24%

Dietary Fiber 2.3g 8%

Total Sugars 37.1g

Protein 12.4g 25%

Vitamin D 0mcg 0%

Calcium 0mg 0%

Iron 0mg 0%

Potassium 0mg 0%

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

👨‍🍳 Instructions

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

Unroll the puff pastry sheets, and place flat on a baking sheet.

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

Break the puff pastry into pieces, and place in a large bowl.

Add the raisins, almonds, pine nuts, pistachios, and coconut, and toss to distribute.

Pour into a 9x13 inch glass baking dish, and spread evenly.

Pour the milk into a saucepan, and stir in the sugar and vanilla.

Heat until hot but not quite boiling.

Pour over the mixture in the baking dish.

Bake for 15 minutes in the preheated oven.

Turn the oven to broil, and broil for 2 minutes to brown the top.