Description
Espresso-drenched affogato elevates Italian dessert tradition with its simple yet elegant blend of vanilla gelato and rich espresso. Cold meets hot in this delightful treat you’ll savor as a perfect end to any meal.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 small scoops vanilla gelato or ice cream
- 1 shot (1 oz / 30 ml) hot espresso or strong brewed coffee
- 1 splash coffee liqueur (Kahlua, Amaretto, or Frangelico)
- Shaved chocolate
- Cocoa powder
- Crushed biscotti
- Whipped cream
Instructions
- Gelato Preparation: Elegantly transfer smooth vanilla gelato into a pre-chilled serving vessel, creating an immaculate white base for the dessert.
- Espresso Crafting: Extract a robust espresso shot using premium coffee beans, ensuring the brew captures intense, complex flavor profiles with precise pressure and timing.
- Fusion Technique: Dramatically pour the piping hot espresso over the gelato, observing the liquid’s graceful interaction as it gently dissolves and transforms the cold dessert into a luxurious, creamy composition.
- Garnish Enhancement: Elevate the affogato with sophisticated embellishments like a refined amaretto drizzle, decadent dark chocolate shavings, or a delicate dollop of airy whipped cream to complement the coffee and gelato’s harmonious blend.
- Serving Presentation: Immediately serve the affogato to capture the ephemeral moment of temperature contrast, inviting the diner to experience the mesmerizing metamorphosis of hot espresso melting into cold, silky gelato using an elegant dessert spoon.
Notes
- Optimize Gelato Temperature: Chill serving glasses beforehand to maintain the dessert’s ideal temperature contrast and prevent rapid melting.
- Select Premium Espresso: Use high-quality, freshly roasted coffee beans with rich, complex flavor profiles to elevate the overall taste experience.
- Control Espresso Pouring: Pour espresso slowly and centrally to create an even, gradual melting effect and prevent gelato from becoming too watery.
- Customize Dietary Variations: Swap dairy gelato with vegan alternatives like coconut or almond-based gelato for lactose-intolerant or plant-based preferences.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Drinks
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: Italian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2
- Calories: 200 kcal
- Sugar: 18 g
- Sodium: 20 mg
- Fat: 7 g
- Saturated Fat: 4 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 24 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg