Dessert · Middle Eastern ·

Creamy Egyptian Om Ali Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds

Name: Creamy Egyptian Om Ali Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds
Prep time: 23 min
Cook time: 70 min
Total time: 93 min
Yield: 8 servings
Cuisine: Dessert
Ingredients: 4 large puff pastry sheets, baked and broken into pieces; 1/2 cup blanched almonds, chopped; 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, melted; 1/3 cup golden raisins; 1/2 cup pistachios, chopped

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

4.6(830 reviews)

·By Ethan Brooks·November 2, 2025

Creamy Egyptian Om Ali Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds — Dessert served and photographed from above

Prep

23 min

Cook

1 h 10 min

Difficulty

Easy

Serves

Ingredients

Servings

For the Pastry Base

For the Milk Mixture

For the Topping

Nutrition

Per serving

Calories: 712 kcal
Protein: 11.38 g
Carbs: 66 g
Fat: 45.5 g
Fiber: 4.13 g

Whole recipe

Total

Calories: 5698 kcal
Protein: 91 g
Carbs: 528 g
Fat: 364 g
Fiber: 33 g

Breakdown by ingredient▾

Ingredient	Cal	P	C	F	Fib
4 large puff pastry sheets baked and broken into pieces	2160	24	240	120	12
1/2 cup blanched almonds chopped	410	15	15	35	8
1/2 cup shredded coconut	200	2	8	18	5
4 cups whole milk	600	32	48	32	0
1 cup heavy cream	800	5	7	86	0
3/4 cup sugar	600	0	150	0	0
1 teaspoon ground cardamom	6	0	1	0	0
1 teaspoon vanilla extract	12	0	1	0	0
1/4 cup unsalted butter melted	400	0	0	45	0
1/3 cup golden raisins	150	1	40	0	2
1/2 cup pistachios chopped	360	12	18	28	6

These are estimates, not dietary advice.

Preparation

Get these tasks done before you start cooking.

Prepping the Pastry Base

1
Preheat oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C).
2
Prepare pastry
Break the baked puff pastry into large pieces and place them in a 9x13-inch baking dish.
3
Add almonds and coconut
Sprinkle the chopped almonds and shredded coconut evenly over the pastry.

Making the Milk Mixture

1
Combine ingredients
In a saucepan, combine the milk, heavy cream, sugar, cardamom, and vanilla extract.
2
Heat mixture
Heat over medium-low until the sugar dissolves and the mixture is warm (but not boiling).
Tip: Do not boil the milk mixture.
3
Pour over pastry
Pour the warm milk mixture over the pastry in the baking dish.
Tip: For extra flavor, simmer the milk mixture with a whole cinnamon stick.

How to Make Creamy Egyptian Om Ali Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds

Total time: 1 h 33 min · Yields 8 servings

1
Baking
Pour the melted butter evenly over the top and sprinkle with raisins and pistachios.
2
Oven Cooking
Place in the oven and bake for 30–35 minutes until the top is golden brown and bubbly.
3
Resting
Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.