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Om Ali

Name: Om Ali
Total time: 40 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Egypt
Ingredients: 4 sheets Puff Pastry; 600ml Milk; 100ml Heavy Cream; 80g Sugar; 3 tbsp Almonds; 2 tbsp Pistachios; 2 tbsp Raisins; 2 tbsp Shredded Coconut

Dessert

⏱ 40 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Layers of pastry, milk, and nuts baked together — a warm Egyptian dessert whose name means 'Mother of Ali'.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

The name 'Om Ali' translates to 'mother of Ali.' Legend traces it to the 13th-century Mamluk era, when a woman who triumphed in a succession dispute served this dish to celebrate. Pastry is soaked in milk and baked with nuts, similar in spirit to a warm bread pudding.

🌆 Where it's eaten: A staple dessert menu item at restaurants, served warm and shared among family and friends on festive occasions.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Puff Pastry 4 sheets
Milk 600ml
Heavy Cream 100ml
Sugar 80g
Almonds 3 tbsp
Pistachios 2 tbsp
Raisins 2 tbsp
Shredded Coconut 2 tbsp

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Bake the pastry at 350°F (180°C) until lightly golden.
Break the pastry into a baking dish and scatter with almonds, pistachios, and raisins.
Warm the milk, heavy cream, and sugar in a saucepan until the sugar dissolves.
Pour the warm milk mixture over the pastry, letting it soak in.
Scatter with shredded coconut.
Bake at 350°F (180°C) for 20 minutes until lightly browned on top.

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