Om Ali

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This Egyptian dessert contains phyllo dough or puff pastry, milk and nuts. Use any kind of nuts that you would like and eat it with a spoon. Legend has it that Om Ali was the first wife of the sultan Ezz El Din Aybek. When the sultan died, his second wife had a dispute with Om Ali, resulting in the second wife's death. To celebrate, Om Ali made this dessert and distributed it among the people of the land.

Submitted by NANCY GIRGIS
Updated on July 14, 2022
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Prep Time:
30 mins
Cook Time:
30 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
8
Yield:
8 servings
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Ingredients

Original recipe (1X) yields 8 servings

  • 1 (17.5 ounce) package frozen puff pastry sheets, thawed

  • ½ cup chopped walnuts

  • 1 cup chopped pecans

  • 1 cup chopped hazelnuts

  • 1 cup raisins

  • 1 cup flaked coconut

  • 1 ¼ cups white sugar, divided

  • 4 cups milk

  • ½ cup heavy cream

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x13-inch baking dish.

  2. Place the pastry sheets in the baking dish and place the dish in the oven. Watch it closely. When the top layer turns crunchy and golden, remove it from the oven. Continue until all the sheets are cooked.

  3. Preheat the oven's broiler.

  4. In a bowl, combine walnuts, pecans, hazelnuts, raisins, coconut and 1/4 cup sugar. Break cooked pastry into pieces and stir into nut mixture. Spread mixture evenly in 9x13-inch dish.

  5. Bring milk and 1/2 cup sugar to a boil in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Pour over nut mixture.

  6. Beat the heavy cream with the remaining 1/2 cup sugar until stiff peaks form. Spread evenly over nut mixture in dish.

  7. Place dessert under oven broiler until top is golden brown, about 10 minutes. Serve hot.

47 home cooks made it!

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

934 Calories
62g Fat
87g Carbs
15g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 8
Calories 934
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 62g 80%
Saturated Fat 20g 98%
Cholesterol 30mg 10%
Sodium 215mg 9%
Total Carbohydrate 87g 32%
Dietary Fiber 7g 24%
Total Sugars 50g
Protein 15g 29%
Vitamin C 2mg 2%
Calcium 204mg 16%
Iron 4mg 20%
Potassium 617mg 13%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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