Umm Ali (Egyptian Dessert)

Name: Umm Ali (Egyptian Dessert)
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 sweet croissant; 1 & 1/2 - 2 cups evaporated milk / thickened milk; 2-3 tbsp khoya (opt); 3 tbsp sugar (powdered) or as required; 1/4 cup cream; 1/4 cup fresh grated coconut; 2 tbsp butter; 1/4 tsp cardamom powder; 1 tbsp rose water; 2 tbsp each of chopped pistachios, almonds, raisins & pomegranate pearls

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

Sharjah (UAE)

#post15 - This is a traditional Egyptian dessert that is very popular in all Middle Eastern countries, especially during Ramadan. It is made of puff pastry / croissant and is almost similar to bread pudding, but without any eggs. It is very simple to prepare where all you need is to pour thickened milk over some shredded croissant, followed by some cream, coconut and chopped nuts. It is then baked till done. Can be enjoyed hot or cold. I prefer the latter one. So here is my version where I added some khoya and flavoured it with cardamom powder and some rose water instead of the usual vanilla essence that is used. #goldenapron

Bethica Das @kitchen_flavours

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Ingredients

2sweet croissant
1 & 1/2 - 2 cups evaporated milk / thickened milk
2-3 tbspkhoya (opt)
3 tbspsugar (powdered) or as required
1/4 cupcream
1/4 cupfresh grated coconut
2 tbspbutter
1/4 tspcardamom powder
1 tbsprose water
2 tbspeach of chopped pistachios, almonds, raisins & pomegranate pearls

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Steps

1

Mix together the cream and 1 tbsp sugar. Keep aside. Shred the croissant into medium size pieces.
2

In a pan heat the milk, 2 tbsp sugar, butter, cardamom powder and rose water.
3

Arrange the shredded croissants and the khoya inside a baking dish.
4

Pour the milk mixture on top of the croissant,
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Followed by the cream and coconut.
6

Sprinkle the nuts and raisins.
7

Bake in a preheated oven for 15-20 minutes at 180 degrees C. or till the surface turns slightly brown.
8

Bring it to a room temperature & refrigerate for some time. Garnish with the pomegranate pearls and enjoy chilled.