Affogato – Barefeet within the Kitchen

Freshly brewed espresso is poured over creamy vanilla ice cream to create Affogato, an Italian dessert that could be a marriage made in taste heaven.

Affogato

As a bona fide, lifelong lover of homemade ice cream, Affogato is an absolute dream come true. It’s the right mix of cold and warm, as the nice and cozy espresso meets cool ice cream.

As a result of the components will not be blended or blended, you find yourself with a beautiful vary of colours, textures, flavors, and temperatures on this recipe. Consuming it’s such a deal with, as a result of every chunk is a barely completely different expertise.

What’s an Affogato?

Should you’re questioning “What’s an affogato?”, it’s actually fairly easy. Affogato is merely a shot of espresso poured of a scoop of gelato or ice cream. That’s it. No stirring required, simply begin consuming.

The new and bitter espresso is cooled and sweetened by the ice cream, whereas the freezing chilly ice cream is softened and warmed by the espresso. Collectively, they turn out to be one thing extra, one thing magical.

Affogato Shot

Don’t occur to have a fancy espresso machine? NO WORRIES! (The one pictured above is a really new addition to my kitchen and I find it irresistible dearly, however it’s not a requirement!)

You should use freshly brewed darkish espresso from any form of espresso maker, you may brew espresso with these K-cups (I actually like them!), or you may brew genuine espresso photographs with an inexpensive stovetop espresso maker just like the one above that I’ve used for years to make Cafe con Leche.

When making the espresso for an affogato shot, it’s vital to maintain a number of ideas in thoughts:

1. Freshly floor espresso is finest for making a top quality shot of espresso. Additionally, you usually will need to grind the beans as finely as doable when making the sort of espresso.
2. Your first few photographs may not be perfect, and that’s okay! Simply as when cooking, you’re going to need to style it and make changes. If it’s too bitter, attempt a coarser grind. If it’s too bitter, regulate for a finer grind.
3. The period of time it takes the water to complete shifting by way of the tamped espresso grounds and attain the cup is named extraction time. If it takes greater than 30 seconds, you’ll in all probability profit from a coarser grind.
4. Make sure that to scrub the espresso machine nicely between makes use of, and to run a shot of sizzling water by way of it earlier than brewing. This provides you with extra constant outcomes.

You will have heard of an affogato-style shot, too. Starbucks presents it for his or her blended Frappuccino drinks. It’s not precisely genuine, however it’s actually a scrumptious approach to get an additional shot of caffeine.

It’s doable to make use of espresso on this method at house, too. Iced drinks, milk shakes, smoothies, and many others. would all be viable candidates to have a shot of piping sizzling espresso poured excessive of them.

Easy methods to Make Affogato

You’ll want the next components to make this recipe:

Need to make your Affogato with out caffeine? We like this decaf espresso by Lavazza for after-dinner drinks and desserts.

Brew a one-ounce shot of espresso. This may be carried out in a lot of methods. I like my Breville Infuser Espresso Machine, however I additionally swear by the Bialetti Stovetop Espresso Maker.

Because the espresso or espresso brews, place a scoop of ice-cold ice cream or gelato right into a small serving bowl or cup. Then, pour the new espresso over the ice cream. Serve instantly.

You possibly can garnish an affogato with a lot of non-compulsory toppings. Whereas I normally take pleasure in mine merely with espresso and ice cream, it may very well be enjoyable to attempt it with chocolate shavings and homemade caramel sauce. It’s also possible to add contemporary berries, mint leaves, and even biscotti.

Espresso Ice Cream Recipe

Curious about one other espresso ice cream recipe? I’ve bought you lined!

Cafe con Leche Ice Cream ~ wealthy, creamy, coffee-flavored ice cream. Simply candy sufficient to take the bitterness out of the espresso, with out a lot sweetness as to be overwhelming and cancel the richness of the espresso.

Irresistibly wealthy, Coffee Ice Cream is a dessert that captures the morning pleasure of a freshly brewed cup of your favourite java. Excellent any time of day. I’ve bought my eye on this Hot Chocolate Affogato recipe, too!

I like a easy, easy but wealthy and creamy authentically coffee-tasting ice cream. Espresso Ice Cream is kind of simply considered one of my favorites.

The perfect creamy, thick, and frothy coffee milkshake doesn’t require a single scoop of ice cream! Two ingredients, plus time to chill, are all that you need in order to blend together an awesome Coffee Milkshake.