![]() Oh, and a side of biscotti for dunking wouldn’t go astray either. So the eater can pour then dig straight into the affogato before the ice cream fully melts. ![]() I don’t use a beaker in real life! Serving – for DIY pourįrom a practical perspective, as restaurants do, serve the glass with just the ice cream in it and the espresso on the side. PS I used a small beaker to do the pour shot so I could do a neat pour for the photos. ![]() Enjoy watching the ice cream swirls melting into the hot coffee! Put a scoop or two of ice cream in a glass. I know I’m missing a stack of other ideas – drop suggestions in the comments below so I can come back and add to the list! □īrew hot espresso using your coffee making appliance of choice. Melted chocolate – I’d drizzle across the ice creamĬrushed or chopped nuts – pistachio and hazelnuts would be on theme here So adapt to your taste and make affogato your own! Here are some suggestions:Ĭhocolate grated or shaved on the ice cream (I did this)īiscotti for dunking (I also did this!) – or Italian Almonds cookies (thank you to the reader who suggested this!) However, even in restaurants these days there’s all sorts of optional extras. The traditional affogato is nothing more than espresso, gelato and optional liquor. □įrangelico is my favourite liquor for affogato Optional extras Though nobody will hold you back from dialling the quantity up. PS A shot of liquor is 30 ml / 1 ounce so half a shot is 15 ml / 0.5 ounce which is 1 tablespoon. Though really, you can add anything you think/know goes well with coffee! ![]() Rum, sambuca and Kahlua are also standard offerings at Italian restaurants, and multiple readers suggested orange liqueurs (such as Grand Marnier and Cointreau). Liquor (optional) – 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 probably the most common. Though if using liquor, I lean towards two medium scoops, as pictured. How much ice cream – Use one large(ish) or two small(ish) scoops for one shot of coffee, for a good balance of the two. Vanilla is the classic choice because it pairs so well with coffee. Vanilla gelato or ice cream – Traditionally gelato though ice cream is just as good, in my opinion! More important is the flavour. It goes without saying that the better your coffee, the better your affogato! The standard size for a shot of espresso is 30 ml (1 ounce). A little more information on each of these below!Įspresso – This is a small concentrated shot of hot coffee. And the fact that it’s so simple with a bonus DIY fun factor? Brilliant! Ingredients in AffogatoĪll you need for affogato is a shot of hot espresso (coffee), ice cream or gelato and optional half a shot of liquor (Frangelico, amaretto, rum). The contrast of hot, bitter coffee with cold, creamy ice cream is utter perfection. It’s coffee, dessert, and an after-dinner drink, all rolled into one. Even if I claim I’m too full, affogato doesn’t count as it’s practically liquid, right? It’s like having a glass of water! (Yes, really, that’s how my mind works – don’t judge me!□)įor those new to affogato, it’s a traditional Italian coffee-dessert where hot espresso is poured over gelato or ice cream, with the option of adding a splash of liquor. When was your last affogato? It’s my go-to dessert at restaurants. This is what you have when you’re “too full for dessert”! Just pour espresso coffee over vanilla gelato or ice cream, enjoy the melty swirls and dig in. Affogato – coffee, dessert and your after dinner drink, all rolled into one.
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