Om Ali ( famous Egyptian dessert)

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Om Ali ( famous Egyptian dessert)

Description

Cooking Time

Preparation Time :20 Min

Cook Time : 55 Min

Total Time : 1 Hr 15 Min

Ingredients

Serves : 6
  • 2 cup good quality bread pieces


  • 2 cup toasted Cornflakes


  • 500 ml full fat Milk


  • 1 tablespoon unsalted Butter


  • 2 tablespoon Condensed Milk


  • 1/4 cup dessicated Coconut


  • 1 cup mixed nuts and raisins


  • 1 cup heavy Cream


  • 1 teaspoon Cinnamon powder


  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla essence


  • 1 teaspoon toasted bread crumbs

Directions

  • Tear some bread and toast them with 1 tablespoon of unsalted butter. We need about 2 cups of bread pieces.
  • Take a rectangular baking dish (7×7)", place 1 cup of cornflakes at the bottom of the dish.
  • Sprinkle 1 tablespoon of dessicated coconut and mixed nuts and raisins.
  • Now spread the toasted bread to make a layer.
  • Next again spread 1 cup of cornflakes, followed by dessicated coconut, mixed nuts and raisins.
  • Now heat 1/2 litre of milk along with 1 teaspoon of cinnamon powder and 1 teaspoon of vanilla essence.
  • Let the milk boil and add in 2 tablespoon of condensed milk. Cook in medium low heat until the milk thickens a little.
  • Add sugar if you like. I didn't add sugar as I like them less sweet to taste. Remove from heat.
  • Pour this flavourd, little thick milk(warm) over the cornflakes-bread filled baking dish.
  • The warm milk should fully cover the cornflakes-bread layers.
  • Preheat oven at 170 degree C for 10 minutes.
  • Cover the dish with aluminum foil and bake for about 30 minutes.
  • In the meantime, take 1 cup of cold heavy cream and whip with electrical beater until they form soft peak.
  • Keep the whipped cream in the refrigerator again.
  • After 30 minutes of baking, take out the dish from oven and remove the foil.
  • Spoon the prepared whipped cream at the top and spread lightly to make a thick layer of cream.
  • Sprinkle some mixed nuts and raisins. I also sprinkle some toasted bread crumbs.
  • Again bake the dish for 10 to 12 minutes or until the top layer becomes golden brown.
  • Delicious om ali dessert is ready now. When the dish become cools down, cut in individual pieces and place to serving dish.
  • Spoon some whipped cream and serve to your family and friends.