Om Ali- Egyptian Bread Pudding
This is my favorite Egyptian dessert, pieces of puff pastry baked in a clay bowl with nuts, raisins and coconut, covered in hot sweetened milk and cream. What makes this dish more delicious is the story behind how it got the name 'Om Ali'. Legend has it that Om Ali was the first wife of the Sultan Ezz El Din Aybek. In Egypt , women were not allowed to rule, but were permitted to be guardians to their sons who would become king when they came of age. When the sultan died, his second wife had a dispute with Om Ali over whose son would be the successor to the Sultan. The second wife was heavily guarded making it difficult for Om Ali to get rid of her.Om Ali hatched came out with a perfect plot to kill her.She was beaten to death by her handmaids while taking a bath.To celebrate her death, Om Ali made this dessert and distributed it among the people of the land. There are many variety of recipes available to make Om Ali', but i found this recipe to be super easy to do at home a...