Creamy Egyptian Om Ali Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds
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
For the Milk Mixture
For the Topping
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.
Resting
Let it cool for 10 minutes before serving.
Plating & Serving
Creamy Egyptian Om Ali Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds
Creamy Egyptian Om Ali Pudding with Cardamom and Almonds
Chef’s Tip
Use day-old croissants for the flakiest texture.
Plating & Serving
Serve the Om Ali warm, scooped into individual bowls for a decadent dessert experience.