Creamy Egyptian Om Ali Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds

Name: Creamy Egyptian Om Ali Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds
Prep time: 1 h
Cook time: 1 h
Total time: 1 h
Yield: 8
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 4 large puff pastry sheets; 1/2 cup blanched almonds; 1/2 cup shredded coconut; 4 cups whole milk; 1 cup heavy cream; 3/4 cup sugar; 1 teaspoon ground cardamom; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1/4 cup unsalted butter; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup pistachios

A lush, comforting dessert infused with spices

Indulge in this classic Egyptian dessert featuring layers of flaky pastry, warm milk, and the rich flavors of cardamom and almonds, baked to perfection.

1 h 10 min
8
Easy

Ingredients

For the Pastry Base

4 large puff pastry sheets

baked and broken into pieces

1/2 cup blanched almonds

chopped

1/2 cup shredded coconut

For the Milk Mixture

4 cups whole milk

1 cup heavy cream

3/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon ground cardamom

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

For the Topping

1/4 cup unsalted butter

melted

1/3 cup golden raisins

1/2 cup pistachios

chopped

Preparation

Prepping the Pastry Base

Preheat oven

Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).

Prepare pastry

Break the baked puff pastry into large pieces and place them in a 9x13-inch baking dish.

Add almonds and coconut

Sprinkle the chopped almonds and shredded coconut evenly over the pastry.

Making the Milk Mixture

Combine ingredients

In a saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, sugar, cardamom, and vanilla extract.

Heat mixture

Heat over medium-low until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm (but not boiling).

Do not boil the milk mixture.

Pour over pastry

Pour the warm milk mixture over the pastry in the baking dish.

For extra flavor, simmer the milk mixture with a whole cinnamon stick.

Cooking Process

Baking

Pour the melted butter evenly over the top and sprinkle with raisins and pistachios.

Oven Cooking

Place in the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.

Bake at 350°F (175°C).

Resting

Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.

Plating & Serving