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Affogato Recipe
Affogato – espresso, dessert and your after dinner drink, all rolled into one. That is what you have got if you’re “too full for dessert”! Simply pour espresso espresso over vanilla gelato or ice cream, benefit from the melty swirls and dig in. The Italians are genius.
When was your final affogato? It’s my go-to dessert at eating places. Even when I declare I’m too full, affogato doesn’t rely because it’s virtually liquid, proper? It’s like having a glass of water! (Sure, actually, that’s how my thoughts works – don’t decide me!😂)
For these new to affogato, it’s a conventional Italian coffee-dessert the place scorching espresso is poured over gelato or ice cream, with the choice of including a splash of liquor. It’s espresso, dessert, and an after-dinner drink, all rolled into one. The distinction of scorching, bitter espresso with chilly, creamy ice cream is utter perfection. And the truth that it’s so easy with a bonus DIY enjoyable issue? Sensible!
All you want for affogato is a shot of scorching espresso (espresso), ice cream or gelato and non-obligatory half a shot of liquor (Frangelico, amaretto, rum). Somewhat extra info on every of those beneath!
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Espresso – This can be a small concentrated shot of scorching espresso. The usual dimension for a shot of espresso is 30 ml (1 ounce).
It goes with out saying that the higher your espresso, the higher your affogato!
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Vanilla gelato or ice cream – Historically gelato although ice cream is simply pretty much as good, in my view! Extra essential is the flavour. Vanilla is the basic alternative as a result of it pairs so nicely with espresso. Be happy to experiment!
How a lot ice cream – Use one massive(ish) or two small(ish) scoops for one shot of espresso, for stability of the 2. Although if utilizing liquor, I lean in direction of two medium scoops, as pictured.
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Liquor (non-obligatory) – To roll your after dinner drink into this all-in-one dessert, add half a shot of liquor! Amaretto (almond flavour) and frangelico (hazelnut) are in all probability the most typical. Rum, sambuca and Kahlua are additionally customary choices at Italian eating places, and a number of readers instructed orange liqueurs (equivalent to Grand Marnier and Cointreau). Although actually, you’ll be able to add something you assume/know goes nicely with espresso!
PS A shot of liquor is 30 ml / 1 ounce so half a shot is 15 ml / 0.5 ounce which is 1 tablespoon. Although no person will maintain you again from dialling the amount up. 🙂
The standard affogato is nothing greater than espresso, gelato and non-obligatory liquor. Nevertheless, even in eating places as of late there’s all types of non-obligatory extras. So adapt to your style and make affogato your personal! Listed below are some recommendations:
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Chocolate grated or shaved on the ice cream (I did this)
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Biscotti for dunking (I additionally did this!) – or Italian Almonds cookies (thanks to the reader who instructed this!)
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Whipped cream
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Melted chocolate – I’d drizzle throughout the ice cream
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Crushed or chopped nuts – pistachio and hazelnuts can be on theme right here
I do know I’m lacking a stack of different concepts – drop recommendations within the feedback beneath so I can come again and add to the record! 🙂
I would like extra recipes with so few steps!
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Brew scorching espresso utilizing your espresso making equipment of alternative. That’s 30 ml/1 ounce for a single shot.
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Put a scoop or two of ice cream in a glass.
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Pour over scorching espresso. Get pleasure from watching the ice cream swirls melting into the new espresso!
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If utilizing liquor, pour that over subsequent. Eat!
PS I used a small beaker to do the pour shot so I might do a neat pour for the photographs. I don’t use a beaker in actual life!
From a sensible perspective, as eating places do, serve the glass with simply the ice cream in it and the espresso on the facet. So the eater can pour then dig straight into the affogato earlier than the ice cream absolutely melts.
Oh, and a facet of biscotti for dunking wouldn’t go astray both. Recipe developing quickly. By no means been absolutely proud of my biscotti makes an attempt! Must put a while into it, and it’s at the moment on my radar.
Share your affogato twists! Do you want yours straight up, basic, simply espresso and vanilla gelato? Or are you all concerning the toppings and getting inventive with ice cream flavours?? Don’t let anybody let you know how it’s best to or shouldn’t take your affogato – make it your personal! – Johnsat x
Ingredients
- 1 large or 2 small(ish) scoops vanilla gelato or ice cream (Note 1)
- 1 shot (30 ml/1 oz) hot espresso coffee (short black) – Note 2
- 1 tbsp frangelico, amaretto or other liquor (optional) – Note 3
Instructions
- Put ice cream in glass suitable for affogato eating (Note 4).
- Place shot of espresso and liquor (if using) on the side.
- Pour the hot espresso then liquor over the ice cream. Enjoy swirls of melty ice cream blending into the coffee. Dig in immediately!
Notes
1. Gelato is traditional, ice cream is perfectly acceptable. Vanilla is the classic flavour and a dead-set perfect match with coffee flavour. However, feel free to use any flavour you want!
2. Espresso (short black) – Make sure it’s hot (so it melts the ice cream) and strong (so your ice cream coffee “soup” isn’t weak and bland)
3. Liquor – Kahlua, sambuca, rum and Bailey’s are also common offerings. Use what you know works with coffee!
4. Glass – Fancy restaurants use shallow cocktail glasses which I find impractical and poontsy, just for show. I like the glass taller than wider so you can dig in. Try to find one not too tall, it’s easier to eat out of.
5. Optional extras (not traditional, but nobody can stop you!)
Biscotti (excellent for dunking)
Chocolate shavings – use microplane or potato peeler
Whipped cream
Melted chocolate – on ice cream
Nuts – roughly chopped pistacchio and hazelnuts on theme
Leftovers – nobody keeps half eaten melted affogato, do they??
Nutrition per serving, assumes 1/2 cup of ice cream which is a little on the generous side.
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