Affogato
Affogato al caffè: vanilla gelato 'drowned' in hot espresso
Affogato means 'drowned': a scoop of vanilla or fior di latte gelato with a shot of hot espresso poured over it at the table. It is served in bars and gelaterie all over Italy as the simplest after-dinner dessert, half drink and half ice cream, eaten quickly with a spoon while the coffee melts into the gelato. It takes five minutes and needs good ice cream and strong coffee. Chef's tip: chill the glasses in the freezer for 10 minutes first, so the gelato melts slowly and you get both hot and cold in each spoonful.
- Total time
- 5 min
- Difficulty
- easy
- Serves
- 2
Ingredients
Method
0/4 doneStep 1: Put 2 small glasses or cups in the freezer for 10 minutes.
Step 2: Make 2 shots freshly made espresso just before serving; it should be very hot with a good crema.
2 minStep 3: Put a firm, round scoop of 2 scoops vanilla or fior di latte gelato in each cold glass. Common mistake: using soft, half-melted ice cream; it dissolves into milky coffee in seconds.
Step 4: Pour a shot of espresso over each scoop at the table, with 2 tbsp amaretto or coffee liqueur if you like. Top with ⅓ oz dark chocolate and eat at once.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 180 kcal
- Protein
- 3 g
- Carbs
- 20 g
- Fat
- 10 g
- Fibre
- 0 g
Nutrition values are estimates.
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Good to know
- How long does affogato take?
- About 5 minutes in total: 2 minutes to prepare and 3 minutes to cook.
- How many people does it serve?
- 2 as written. Change the servings above the ingredients and every amount scales to match.
- Is it vegetarian?
- Yes. It has no meat or fish.
- Is it gluten free?
- Yes, as written. Check the labels on stock, sauces and spice mixes, which sometimes contain gluten.
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