Umm Ali

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Im looking for a tried & tested recipe for Umm Ali. I really like this dessert and want to learn how to make it, but theres too many versions of the recipe itself. So please share if any of you have a good one!
Thanks! :slight_smile:

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Re: Umm Ali

Ohhh yum, I'll be waiting for a tried and tested recipe of this too if someone has one!

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what is it and what country is it from ? i've never heard of it.

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Its a traditional Eygyptian dessert, kind of like a bread pudding.

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I made this dessert with half the recipe that is one sheet of Puff pastry(You can use Phyllo pastry too) and half of all the ingredients shown in the recipe below.It serves six people easily.If you want more ,you can follow the following recipe exactly.Have fun!:)

You need:

1 pack of Puff pastry(17 ounces),1 14 oz can of Fat-free sweetened condensed milk,1 cup milk,4tbsp each of pistachios chopped,walnuts chopped,almonds or any nuts or any amount you like, 1/2 cup sweetened coconut flakes,1 tsp Cinnamon pd and 2 tbsp of golden or dark raisins.

How to make Umm Ali:

Pre heat oven to 400F.Spread the puff pastry on a foil on a baking sheet,bake for 15 mins or until puffed.Take out and cool.Turn down the oven to 350F.Cut the Pastry into 3-4" strips,cut into squares,and then into triangles.Arrange these in a oven proof dish

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your recipe is not complete.