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Om Ali (Egyptian Bread Pudding)

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Egyptian bread pudding in a baking dish.
Photo by Haarala Hamilton

Similar to a bread pudding, this dessert is given a Middle Eastern twist with the addition of toasted nuts and rose water. I like golden raisins (available online and from many stores) for their juicy sweetness in my Om Ali. Darker raisins tend to be less juicy and more puckered, so use the same quantity of chopped dried apricots instead if golden raisins are hard to come by. If you use frozen puff pastry, thaw according to package directions before proceeding.

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