Umm Ali, a traditional Arabic dessert, prepared with puff pastry, milk, cream, nuts & raisins.
Umm Ali is a traditional Arabic pastry dessert originated in Egypt. It is prepared with puff pastry pieces soaked and mixed with milk, cream, nuts & raisins and baked until golden brown.
Recipe Card
Ingredients Quantity
Croissants, plain
5 pcs
Milk
1 lt
Condensed Milk
1 can
Almond flakes
2 tbsp
Whipping cream
200 ml
Pistachio, chopped finely
1 tbsp
Rose petals, dried
2 tbsp
Walnut halves
10 pcs
Method of Preparation
Preheat the oven to 160° C.
Spread almond flakes on a baking tray and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
Cut croissants into thick slices and arrange in an ovenproof baking dish.
Pour milk, condensed milk, and cream in a saucepan, bring to a boil and pour over the croissant slices.
Sprinkle toasted almond flakes on top, followed by the pistachio, rose petals and walnut halves.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling and light golden in colour
Umm Ali, a traditional Arabic dessert, prepared with puff pastry, milk, cream, nuts & raisins.
Umm Ali is a traditional Arabic pastry dessert originated in Egypt. It is prepared with puff pastry pieces soaked and mixed with milk, cream, nuts & raisins and baked until golden brown.
Recipe Card
Ingredients Quantity
Croissants, plain
5 pcs
Milk
1 lt
Condensed Milk
1 can
Almond flakes
2 tbsp
Whipping cream
200 ml
Pistachio, chopped finely
1 tbsp
Rose petals, dried
2 tbsp
Walnut halves
10 pcs
Method of Preparation
Preheat the oven to 160° C.
Spread almond flakes on a baking tray and toast in the oven until golden brown, about 8-10 minutes.
Cut croissants into thick slices and arrange in an ovenproof baking dish.
Pour milk, condensed milk, and cream in a saucepan, bring to a boil and pour over the croissant slices.
Sprinkle toasted almond flakes on top, followed by the pistachio, rose petals and walnut halves.
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes or until bubbling and light golden in colour
