Umm Ali Recipes

UM ALI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 390F (200C). Place the puff pastry squares in a single row on a baking sheet. Brush evenly with butter and sprinkle the sugar on top. Bake for 20-25 minutes until golden brown, then set on counter to cool. Leave the oven on.
• Whip the heavy cream by adding the cold cream to the bowl of a mixer along with the vanilla and sugar, and whipping on medium high speed until soft peaks form. Set aside.
• Add the milk and sugar to a medium saucepan over medium heat, stir until sugar dissolves then bring to a boil. Once the milk boils, remove from heat.
• Break 3/4 of the puff pastry into chunks and scatter on the base of a 9x13 inch pan. Add all the nuts and raisins by sprinkling evenly over the pastry surface. Pour all of the hot milk on top.
• Break up the remaining 1/4 of the puff pastry and scatter it evenly on top of the milk. Spread the whipped cream evenly on the top.
• Turn the oven to the broil function, at the same temperature (390F, 200C). Place um ali in the middle rack of the oven and broil for around 10 minutes, watching carefully, until golden brown and bubbly. Sprinkle with additional pistachio if desired, and serve warm.

UMM ALI RECIPE (EGYPTIAN SWEET PASTRY DESSERT RECIPE)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 425 degrees Fahrenheit. Tear the cooled puff pastry sheet into bite-sized pieces and lay in a 9" x 9" baking dish.
• Sprinkle the almonds, raisins, coconut chips, and sugar over the pastry.
• Pour the milk and half-and-half over the top, ensuring it is evenly coating the pastry pieces.
• Bake 15 minutes, until toasty and bubbly.

UMM ALI BREAD PUDDING

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 F.
• Unroll the puff pastry sheets and place them on greased baking sheets or ones lined with parchment paper. Bake for 15 minutes. You want the puff pastry to be golden and puffed. Remove from oven but do not turn the oven off.
• Break the puff pastry into small pieces (about 1 to 2 inches). Place the broken pieces into a large bowl along with the nuts and coconut flakes. Be sure that they are mixed well and evenly distributed. Place the nuts and pastry mixture into a greased 9 x 12-inch baking dish .
• In a saucepan, heat the sweetened condensed milk, vanilla, and water on medium heat. Allow to cook for about 3 to 5 minutes. Remove from the heat and allow to cool.
• Pour the milk mixture over the puff pastry nut mixture. Pour the cream on top and bake, uncovered, for 15 minutes.
• Serve warm or at room temperature.

UMM ALI

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 400 degrees F.
• In a pot, combine the milk and cream. Bring to a boil. Stir in the honey and remove the pot from the heat.
• Spread the bread out in a deep baking pan, and sprinkle the pine nuts and raisins on top.
• Pour the heated mixture over the bread and sprinkle with a generous amount of cinnamon.
• Place the baking pan in the oven and cook for approximately 15 minutes. Serve immediately.