Affogato with Espresso and Vanilla Ice Cream
Hot espresso over cold vanilla ice cream creates a dessert that is simple, elegant and full of contrast. This recipe for affogato with espresso and vanilla ice …
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Instructions
Place a scoop of vanilla ice cream in a cup or small glass.
Brew a hot espresso just before serving.
Pour the espresso over the vanilla ice cream.
Serve the affogato with a sweet biscuit on the side and enjoy immediately, while the ice cream starts to melt into the coffee.
Nutrition per serving
Energi ca. 7 kcal
Protein 0.1 g
Fett 0.3 g
Karbohydrater 1.0 g
Fiber 0.0 g
Sukker 0.5 g
Salt 0.0 g
Tips & tricks
Serve affogato immediately after pouring over the espresso. This gives the best contrast between hot coffee, cold ice cream and creamy melting before everything becomes one uniform dessert.
Did you know?
Affogato roughly means drowned in Italian, describing how hot espresso is poured over ice cream. The simple combination gives both dessert and coffee in one serving. The contrast between bitter coffee, sweet vanilla ice cream and quick melting is the whole point of the dish.
