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How to Make Umm Ali
Ingredients (Serves 3–4)
Fabric-based
- Phyllo dough or frozen pie crust … approximately 100–150g
※Some households substitute croissants or sliced bread.
Milk-based
- Milk … 400ml
- Whipping cream … 100ml (if you want to add richness)
- Sugar … 3 to 5 tablespoons (adjust sweetness to taste)
- Vanilla extract … a little (optional)
Nuts and Dried Fruits
- Almonds (sliced or coarsely chopped)
- Pistachio
- Walnut
- Raisins
※Total weight: approximately 50–80g; adjust to taste
Flavoring (optional)
- Cinnamon
- Cardamom
- Rose water or orange blossom water (a few drops)
How to make them
① Bake the dough
- Lightly bake filo dough or pie crust to make it crispy.
- Break into bite-sized pieces with your hands
Cooking thoroughly here achieves a texture that's crispy on the outside and meltingly soft on the inside.
② Warm the milk
- Add milk, heavy cream, and sugar to the pot.
- Warm over low to medium heat, dissolving the sugar (do not boil).
- Turn off the heat and add vanilla or other flavorings.
③ Overlay
In a heatproof dish
- Fabric
- Layer nuts and raisins,
then pour plenty of warm milk over them.
※Just enough to cover the ingredients—slightly submerged is the guideline.
④ Bake
- Bake in a 180°C oven for 15 to 20 minutes
- Once lightly browned on the surface, it's done.
Many households also sprinkle additional nuts on top as a finishing touch.
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