Freshly brewed espresso is poured over creamy vanilla ice cream to create Affogato, an Italian dessert that may be a marriage made in taste heaven.

Affogato

As a bona fide, lifelong lover of do-it-yourself ice cream, Affogato is an absolute dream come true. It’s the right mix of cold and hot, as the nice and cozy espresso meets cool ice cream.

As a result of the components will not be combined or blended, you find yourself with a beautiful vary of colours, textures, flavors, and temperatures on this recipe. Consuming it’s such a deal with, as a result of every chunk is a barely totally different expertise.

What’s an Affogato?

When you’re questioning “What’s an affogato?”, it’s actually fairly easy. Affogato is merely a shot of espresso poured of a scoop of gelato or ice cream. That’s it. No stirring required, simply begin consuming.

The recent and bitter espresso is cooled and sweetened by the ice cream, whereas the freezing chilly ice cream is softened and warmed by the espresso. Collectively, they turn into one thing extra, one thing magical.

Affogato Shot

Don’t occur to have a elaborate espresso machine? NO WORRIES! (The one pictured above is a really new addition to my kitchen and I find it irresistible dearly, however it’s not a requirement!)

You should utilize freshly brewed darkish espresso from any sort of espresso maker, you may brew espresso with these Ok-cups (I actually like them!), or you may brew genuine espresso pictures with an affordable stovetop espresso maker just like the one above that I’ve used for years to make Cafe con Leche.

When making the espresso for an affogato shot, it’s essential to maintain a couple of ideas in thoughts:

1. Freshly floor espresso is finest for making a top quality shot of espresso. Additionally, you usually will need to grind the beans as finely as attainable when making the sort of espresso.
2. Your first few pictures won’t be supreme, and that’s okay! Simply as when cooking, you’re going to need to style it and make changes. If it’s too bitter, strive a coarser grind. If it’s too bitter, alter for a finer grind.
3. The period of time it takes the water to complete transferring by the tamped espresso grounds and attain the cup is named extraction time. If it takes greater than 30 seconds, you’ll most likely profit from a coarser grind.
4. Make sure that to scrub the espresso machine effectively between makes use of, and to run a shot of sizzling water by it earlier than brewing. This gives you extra constant outcomes.

You might have heard of an affogato-style shot, too. Starbucks presents it for his or her blended Frappuccino drinks. It’s not precisely genuine, however it’s actually a scrumptious strategy to get an additional shot of caffeine.

It’s attainable to make use of espresso on this approach at residence, too. Iced drinks, milk shakes, smoothies, and many others. would all be viable candidates to have a shot of piping sizzling espresso poured excessive of them.

Make Affogato

You’ll want the next components to make this recipe:

Wish to make your Affogato with out caffeine? We like this decaf espresso by Lavazza for after-dinner drinks and desserts.

Brew a one-ounce shot of espresso. This may be executed in plenty of methods. I am keen on my Breville Infuser Espresso Machine, however I additionally swear by the Bialetti Stovetop Espresso Maker.

Because the espresso or espresso brews, place a scoop of ice-cold ice cream or gelato right into a small serving bowl or cup. Then, pour the recent espresso over the ice cream. Serve instantly.

You may garnish an affogato with plenty of elective toppings. Whereas I normally take pleasure in mine merely with espresso and ice cream, it might be enjoyable to strive it with chocolate shavings and do-it-yourself caramel sauce. You may as well add recent berries, mint leaves, and even biscotti.

Espresso Ice Cream Recipe

Curious about one other espresso ice cream recipe? I’ve obtained you lined!

Cafe con Leche Ice Cream ~ wealthy, creamy, coffee-flavored ice cream. Simply candy sufficient to take the bitterness out of the espresso, with out a lot sweetness as to be overwhelming and cancel the richness of the espresso.

Irresistibly wealthy, Espresso Ice Cream is a dessert that captures the morning pleasure of a freshly brewed cup of your favourite java. Good any time of day. I’ve obtained my eye on this Scorching Chocolate Affogato recipe, too!

I really like a easy, easy but wealthy and creamy authentically coffee-tasting ice cream. Espresso Ice Cream is sort of simply one in every of my favorites.

The proper creamy, thick, and frothy espresso milkshake doesn’t require a single scoop of ice cream! Two components, plus time to relax, are all that you just want with a purpose to mix collectively an superior Espresso Milkshake.