Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)
Community Member
August 12, 2021
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This recipe was submitted by a Tasty Community Member, and hasn’t been tested by the Tasty recipe team.Submit your own recipe here!

Ingredients
for 6 servings
- 3 large croissants, cubed
- 3 cups milk (720 mL)
- ¾ cup heavy cream (180 mL)
- ½ cup sugar (100 g)
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- ¼ cup hazelnuts (50 g), roughly chopped
- ¼ cup shredded coconut (25 g)
- 2 tablespoons dollop cream
- 2 tablespoons sugar
Nutrition Info
- Calories 389
- Fat 25g
- Carbs 37g
- Fiber 1g
- Sugar 27g
- Protein 7g
Estimated values based on one serving size.
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 180°C (356 f)
- Toast croissant cubes in the oven for 10 minutes until crispy. Remove from the oven.
- Increase oven temperature to 200°C. (390 f)
- Combine milk, cream, sugar and vanilla in a pot over medium heat. Stir to combine. Heat until the sugar is dissolved and the mixture is simmering. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, toss croissant croutons with chopped hazelnuts and coconut. Place in a deep, oven-proof dish (i.e. casserole dish) and cover with milk mixture.
- Spread dollop cream over the top, before sprinkling with the sugar. Then, bake for ~15 minutes, or until the top is browned and the milk is bubbling beneath. Leave to cool for about 5 minutes, or until the milk has settled.
- Serve.