Egyptian Bread Pudding Dessert "Om Ali"

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“Om Ali, Omali, Umm Ali, or Oumm Ali, meaning "Mother of Ali", is a traditional Egyptian dessert, and is a national dessert of Egypt. There are numerous variations with different composition. The dish, which is traced back to as far as Medieval Egypt, it is named after the wife of the Sultan of Egypt, who, according to folklore, asked all Egypt's cooks and women to compete and come up with the most delicious dessert that they could create as a form of celebration. The chosen recipe was later distributed throughout the country to celebrate, and it is a national dish of Egypt and a traditional Egyptian dessert till this day.”
_Source_: Wikipedia en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Om_Al
Read more:
“The Sinister Story behind Egypt's Ubiquitous Dessert, Om Ali”, by Mary Fawzy:
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Ingredients
► 4 flakes of dried bread (from your local Middle East market). You can substitute filo or puff pastry
► 2 cups of boiled milk
► 1/2 a cup of sugar
► 1/4 cup of heavy whipping cream
► 1/3 Mixed nuts of your choice
► 1/3 coconut (optional)
► 1 tsp of vanilla
Directions
► Boil the milk, then add sugar and vanilla
► Break the bread flakes into small pieces and create a layer on the bottom of each bowl
► Add the nuts and coconut
► Break another layer of bread flakes on top of the nuts
► Use a ladle to add equal amounts of milk to each bowl.
► Add the heavy cream on top.
► Put the dessert in the oven on low broil for 8-10 minutes
Enjoy!
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