Egyptian · dessert
Umm Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)
Umm Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding) reads sweetness 7.1, richness 5.5 and nutty 5.1 on Palate's 0–10 flavor X-ray — a Egyptian dessert, about 1 hr 45 min. Measured from the recipe itself: ingredients and technique.
The flavor X-ray — six axes, 0–10
- Umami & Savory — 2.2 / 10
- Sweet & Fruity — 8.3 / 10
- Sour & Bright — 0.6 / 10
- Bitter & Earthy — 1.3 / 10
- Rich & Fat — 7.1 / 10
- Aromatic & Spice — 3.4 / 10
The measured notes (of 18)
Sweetness 7.1 · Richness 5.5 · Nutty 5.1 · Fruity 3.9 · Floral 3.2 · Umami 2.1 · Warm Spice 2.1 · Earthy 1.2 · Bitterness 0.7 · Salinity 0.6 · Herbaceous 0.6 · Sourness 0.6
What's in it (9)
- 4 sheets puff pastry
- 2 cups whole milk
- 1 cup heavy cream
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup coconut flakes
- 1/4 cup raisins
- 1 cup mixed nuts (almonds, pistachios, hazelnuts), roughly chopped
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tsp vanilla
Time & effort: about 1 hr 45 min (15 min active) · effort: easy
Nutrition (per 100 g, engine-estimated): 424.2 kcal, 17.4 g protein, 22.7 g fat, 40.8 g carbs
Dietary: Vegetarian · Contains dairy — engine-derived; double-check anything allergy-critical.
How it's cooked (4 steps)
- Tear the puff pastry or croissants into a baking dish and scatter the nuts, raisins, and coconut over them.
- Heat milk, cream, and sugar together until the sugar dissolves, then pour over the bread mixture.
- Bake in a hot oven until the top is bubbling and golden.
- Serve hot, straight from the dish.
Dishes with a similar flavor shape
- Gajar Halwa — Indian
- Sholeh Zard (Saffron Rice Pudding) — Persian
- Kheer — Indian
- Canjica (Mugunza) — Brazilian
- Bastani Sonnati (Saffron and Rosewater Ice Cream) — Persian
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