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Umm Ali

أم علي/oom AH-lee/
Umm Ali
About this dish

A warm bread pudding made with layers of pastry, milk, nuts, and raisins, baked until golden.

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Ingredients
🥐4 sheets puff pastry, baked and broken up
🥛1 liter milk
🍬1/2 cup sugar
🥜1/2 cup mixed nuts
🍇1/4 cup raisins
🥥Shredded coconut
Method
Serves 2
1
Scatter the broken baked pastry pieces into a baking dish.
2
Sprinkle nuts, raisins, and coconut over the pastry.
3
Heat milk with sugar until warm and just beginning to simmer.
4
Pour the warm milk evenly over the pastry and toppings.
5
Bake at 180°C (350°F) for 15-20 minutes until golden on top.
6
Serve warm.
✓ What Makes it Authentic

Umm Ali is a popular dessert across the Gulf region including the UAE, valued for its rich, comforting texture.

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