Umm Ali ( Om Ali ) is an Egyptian Sweet Pastry Dessert. Umm Ali is often compared to Bread and Butter Pudding , albeit that the latter also includes eggs. This is also a very popular Arabic Dessert.

Typically Pastry ( bread, croissants , puff pastry ) is divided into pieces and blended with dessicated coconut, almonds, pistachios, cashews , raisins and sugar. A mixture of Milk, Coconut milk Cream and cinnamon is then poured over the mixture. Finally the mixture is then baked in oven until surface is golden brown.

UMM ALI ( ARABIC DESSERT)

INGREDIENTS

TO PREPARE THE PUDDING

• 2 cups milk
• 2 tbsp creme fraiche
• 3 tbsp cornstarch
• ½ cup sugar
• ½ tsp Vanilla sugar or vanilla essence

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a small pan,mix together milk, sugar, cornstarch
• Mix well
• Turn on heat to medium
• Continuously stir the pudding mix
• Add vanilla essence
• Cook the mixture until it thickens
• Remove the pan from heat and then add the creme fraiche
• Mix well
• Let it cool down. Keep aside for use later

TO MAKE THE MILK MIXTURE

INGREDIENTS

• 2 cups of milk
• 1cup coconut milk
• 1tbsp cornstarch
• 1tsp cinnamon powder
• I tsp vanilla essence
• ¾ th cup sugar

INSTRUCTIONS

• In a pan add milk, coconut milk, sugar, cornstarch, and cinnamon. Mix well
• Now cook this mixture on medium heat, stirring continuously.
• Boil for few minutes until slightly thickened
• Remove from heat and let it cool down. Set aside

GARNISH

• ½ cup desiccated coconut
• 1cup chopped mix nuts( almonds, pistachios, raisins, cashews)

OTHERS

• 3 large croissants or 5-6 small ones or ½ kg phyllo pastry ( I’ve used croissants)

PUTTING IT ALL TOGETHER

• preheat oven to 180C
• Take an ovenproof deep dish( as u have to layer the ingredients)
• Place a few pieces of roughly cut croissants at the bottom
• Pour the milk mixture on the croissants spreading it evenly
• Sprinkle some desiccated coconut
• Sprinkle mixed nuts
• Add half of the pudding mixture
• Add another layer of croissants
• Add chopped nuts
• Add the remaining pudding mixture
• Top off with desiccated coconuts and mixed nuts( avoid raisins on the topmost layer as they tend to burn in the oven)
• Bake for 20 – 25 mins
• Broil for another 4-5 mins
• Remove from oven

Your exotic dessert Umm Ali is ready. Serve warm. Enjoy

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