Om Ali
An Egyptian dessert that is said to be dating back to the 13th century. Om Ali is a traditional winter dessert that can be enjoyed all year round.
Prep Time10 mins
Cook Time20 mins
Total Time30 mins
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Middle East
Diet: Halal
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 324kcal
- 1 Puff pastry sheet ½ pound
- 4 cup milk divided
- ½ cup mixed nuts
- 2 Tablespoon sugar or to your liking
- ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup Cool Whip , about 115g
Preheat oven to 400 F.
Cut the puff sheet into squares and place in a baking sheet lined with parchment paper.
Poke holes in each square using a fork and bake and bake for 15 minutes or until golden brown.
In an oven safe dish (2 quarts size), break the baked squares into chunks.
Mix in nuts of your choice.
Pour 2 cups of milk in a microwave safe bow or measuring cup.
Heat milk in the microwave for 1 minute. Dissolve sugar in warm milk and add vanilla extract.
Pour milk over the puff pastry and let it soak for 5-10 minutes.
Spread the Cool Whip over the top evenly. Broil in the oven for 5-10 minutes until top is golden.
Heat the remaining milk and sweeten to your liking.
Serve Om Ali hot with the sweetened milk on the side.
Calories: 324kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 21g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 16mg | Sodium: 131mg | Potassium: 270mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 11g | Vitamin A: 219IU | Vitamin C: 0.04mg | Calcium: 172mg | Iron: 1mg