Snack · 40 min · middle-eastern

Om Ali

Dinner decisions, handled: Om Ali pairs puff pastry with whole milk for a 40-minute Middle Eastern snack.

✓ USDA-verified nutrition data

Ingredients

• 1 lb Puff pastry
• 4 cups Whole milk
• 1 cup Heavy cream
• 3/4 cup Sugar
• 1.5 cups Mixed nuts
• 1/2 cup Raisins
• 1/2 cup Coconut flakes
• 1 tsp Cinnamon

Steps

1. Bake the puff pastry at 400°F until deep golden and puffed, about 15 minutes; break into rough shards.
2. Layer the pastry shards in a baking dish with the nuts, raisins, and coconut.
3. Bring the milk, cream, sugar, and cinnamon to a bare simmer; pour over the pastry until it is well soaked but not drowning.
4. Rest 10 minutes so the pastry drinks up the custard.
5. Bake at 375°F for 20 minutes until the top bronzes and the edges bubble.
6. Serve warm, when the top is crisp and the center spoonably soft.
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