Oum Ali
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5.0
3 reviews
Excellent
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Cook Time
15 mins
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Total Time
55 mins
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Servings
6 people
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Course
Dessert
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Cuisine
Middle Eastern
Oum Ali
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Oum Ali also known as "Middle Eastern pudding" is a creamy dessert made with flaky pastry or croissants and soft and crunchy nuts.
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Ingredients
- ½ lb puff pastry (or 10 butter croissants)
- 4 tablespoons brown sugar
- 2 cups milk
- 3 cups Creme Fraiche , divided
- ½ cup sugar
- ⅓ cup almond powder
- ¼ cup shredded coconut
- ¼ cup walnuts
- ¼ cup pistachios , toasted
- ¼ cup almonds , toasted
- ¼ cup hazelnuts , toasted
- ¼ cup pine nuts , toasted
- 2 tablespoons golden raisins
- 2 tablespoons currants
- A few dried apricots and prunes
- 1 vanilla bean , split and scraped
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400 F (200˚C).
- Sprinkle puff pastry with 2 tablespoons of brown sugar and bake for about 15 minutes.
- Set aside to cool completely.
- In a large bowl, coarsely chop the pastry or croissant, add the dried fruits without the almonds, making sure to keep a few for garnishing.
- In a saucepan, put the milk, 2 cups (500 ml) of creme fraiche, sugar and vanilla.
- Bring to a boil over medium/high heat stirring constantly with a whisk.
- Just before reaching the boiling point, pour in the almond powder and mix well.
- In a baking dish or individual ramekins, pour the puff pastry (or croissants) and dried fruit mixture almost to the brim.
- Pour the hot liquid slowly allowing time for the dough to absorb the liquid. Set aside for 15 minutes.
- Preheat oven to 350 F (180˚C).
- Coat the top with the remainder of creme fraiche.
- Sprinkle two tablespoons of the remaining brown sugar.
- Bake for about 25 minutes or until golden brown.
- Garnish with some crushed nuts (optional).
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