Egyptian

Authentic Egyptian Om Ali with Puff Pastry and Clotted Cream

A warm and famous Egyptian dessert combining crisp pastry sheets and the tenderness of milk flavored with nuts and browned cream.

35 min 4 servings 520 cal/serving Easy 7 views
Authentic Egyptian Om Ali with Puff Pastry and Clotted Cream

Instructions

  1. Preparing the baking dish
    Preheat the oven to 190°C. Distribute the toasted puff pastry pieces into a clay tagine or a deep baking dish.
  2. Adding the nuts
    Add the crushed nuts, coconut, and raisins over the pastry layers, distributing them evenly among the pieces.
  3. Heating the milk mixture
    In a saucepan over medium heat, warm the milk with sugar, butter, and vanilla until the sugar dissolves and the milk begins to boil. · 5 min
  4. Soaking the pastry
    Gently pour the hot milk over the pastry and nuts in the dish, and let it sit for 3 minutes to absorb part of the milk. · 3 min
  5. Adding the clotted cream
    Lightly whisk the cream to make it easier to spread, then spread it in an even layer over the surface of the dish to give it a distinct golden top.
  6. Baking and broiling
    Place the dish in the oven for 15 minutes until it bubbles, then turn on the top broiler for 3-5 minutes until the top turns crispy and golden; serve hot. · 20 min

Nutrition / serving

520
cal
11
protein g
56
carbs g
28
fat g

Chef's tips

For a well-balanced and excellent texture, make sure the pastry does not absorb all the milk before going into the oven; the perfection lies in keeping a little warm milk sauce beneath the crispy golden crust.