Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding with Coconut and Nuts)
Flaky pastry soaked in sweet cream and milk with coconut, nuts and raisins, baked until bubbling and golden on top.
- Time55 min
- LevelEasy
- Costabout £0.63 a head
- Oven200°C (180°C fan)
Cost is worked out from Aldi and Tesco shelf prices in October 2026. Your shop and brands will differ.
Ingredients
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Method
- 1
Heat the oven to 200°C (180°C fan). Unroll the pastry onto a baking tray, prick it all over with a fork and bake for 15 to 18 minutes until puffed and deep golden.
16 min 40 s - 2
Break the baked pastry into rough 3 cm pieces and tip into a 25 cm baking dish. Scatter over the coconut, pistachios, almonds and raisins and toss lightly together.
- 3
Heat the milk, cream and sugar in a pan, stirring, until the sugar dissolves and it is steaming but not boiling. Stir in the vanilla.
4 min - 4
Pour the hot milk evenly over the pastry. Press down lightly so most of it is soaked, but leave some crisp bits showing.
- 5
Sprinkle with the cinnamon. Bake at 200°C (180°C fan) for 15 to 20 minutes, until bubbling and browned on top.
18 min 20 s - 6
Leave to cool for 5 minutes, then spoon into bowls while still warm.
Double check before you cook. Recipes can contain mistakes. Any diet labels come from the ingredients as written in this recipe and are a guide, not a guarantee. Always check every ingredient and the packet label for allergens and cross contamination, and ask your doctor or dietitian what is right for you, especially with coeliac disease, diabetes or a serious allergy. This is not medical advice.