How to Make Umm Ali♪【Egyptian Cuisine】

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How to Make Umm Ali

Ingredients (Serves 3–4)

Fabric

• Phyllo dough or frozen pie crust … 100–150g
  ※Croissants or sliced bread can also be used as substitutes.

Milk-based

• Milk … 400ml
• Whipping cream … 100ml (adds richness)
• Sugar … 3 to 5 tablespoons (adjust to taste)
• Vanilla extract … a little (if available)

Nuts and Dried Fruits

• Almond
• Pistachio
• Walnut
• Raisins

※Use approximately 50–80g total as a guideline, adjusting to taste.

Flavoring (to taste)

• Cinnamon
• Cardamom
• Rose water or orange blossom water (a few drops)

How to make them

① Bake the dough

1. Lightly bake filo dough or pie crust in an oven or_ toaster.
2. When the surface turns slightly golden and crisp, remove it.
3. Break into bite-sized pieces by hand.

Key Point: Thoroughly cooking it here achieves a texture where the top is crispy and the inside is creamy.

② Make the milk base

1. In the pot
   • Milk
   • Whipped cream
   • Sugar
     put in.
2. Melt the sugar over low to medium heat while warming.
3. Turn off the heat before it boils.
4. Add vanilla extract or flavoring

There is no need to bring it to a boil.

③ Stack the ingredients

Place the following ingredients in the heatproof dish in this order.

1. Crumbled dough
2. Nuts and Raisins
3. Pour warm milk

Add milk until it just covers everything—enough to soak everything slightly.

④ Bake in the oven

1. Preheat the oven to 180°C
2. Bake for about 15 to 20 minutes.

Once the surface has a light golden brown color, it's done.

Finishing

Once it's baked

• Pistachio
• Almond

Sprinkle a little on top for a better appearance and aroma.