Make an Affogato

An affogato is a conventional Italian dessert comprised of espresso (espresso) and ice cream. It’s SO good. When you like iced lattes, you’ll love affogatos, IMO. Whereas it’s normally served as a dessert, if I’m making one for myself I usually make it within the late afternoon as a deal with.

Affogato means ‘”downed” in Italian, which is the right title for this dessert, because it’s ice cream drowned in espresso.

Affogato additionally makes a powerful, however simple, feast dessert in case your friends take pleasure in an after dinner espresso. You may also select so as to add a shot of liquor (like amaretto) to take this dessert to the following stage.

Associated: Be taught to make an Espresso Martini or Whipped Espresso. Additionally, right here’s tips on how to make an epic Affogato Dessert Bar at house!

Affogato Substances:

• Ice cream
• Espresso – one or two pictures

Instructions:

Brew the espresso. Relying in your espresso machine or technique, you should use one to 2 pictures or the equal quantity for a single serving.

In a cup or small bowl, add a scoop or two of ice cream.

Pour the new espresso over the ice cream and serve.

Suggestions & Substitutions:

• I wish to freeze ice cream in these small milk glasses I thrifted. I’ve a set of 4 and I’ll freeze the ice cream so it goes up the perimeters of the glass and leaves a gap within the heart for the espresso shot to be added. I maintain these in my freezer so I could make an affogato anytime I would like.
• You can additionally make these cups forward for a cocktail party after which all it’s good to do is add the espresso pictures, and I make them to serve.
• Use a flavored ice cream for an improve! I like mint chocolate chip, however cookie dough sounds fairly good, too.
• As a substitute of ice cream you might use gelato, sorbet, or frozen custard. Something that pairs effectively with espresso (or darkish chocolate) will probably be scrumptious.
• Add toppings like you might a sundae for a nontraditional twist: sprinkles, caramel syrup, sea salt, crushed Oreo cookies, and so forth.

House Espresso Makers:

We’ve tried many espresso makers over time, and listed below are our favorites at completely different value factors and ability ranges:

• Cafe Computerized Espresso Machine – My present machine. It makes use of any complete beans, so if you happen to use prime quality beans you’ll get prime quality espresso. It makes espresso pictures robotically (no barista abilities required) and features a milk frothing wand to warmth and froth milk. We’ve used this machine nearly daily since we bought it seven months in the past and we like it! It is available in three colours.
• Stovetop Espresso – That is the most cost effective option to make espresso at house. It’s extra labor intensive and additionally, you will want a option to grind your beans for finest outcomes. However, this can be a traditional technique that works nice when accomplished effectively.
• Breville Barista Contact – We purchased this for an excellent buddy as a marriage present as soon as and so they stated they like it. It’s a better finish machine that you’ll want some barista abilities to function, nevertheless it’s a wonderful house espresso maker.
• Nespresso Vertuo – For many who need an espresso maker that makes use of pods, that is my favourite. Relying what pod you utilize, it could make espresso or espresso.