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How to Make an Affogato (VIDEO)
How to Make an Affogato (VIDEO)
The affogato is an extremely easy coffee-based Italian dessert that is guaranteed to impress your guests. Find out how to make it!
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Frankly, I don’t think I’ve ever posted such an easy recipe. So much so that I think I’ll just let the pictures speak for themselves.
How to Make an Affogato RECIPE VIDEO
The affogato is a coffee-based Italian dessert consisting of a scoop (or several scoops) of vanilla gelato topped with a shot of espresso. It’s so simple, but I guarantee you’ll impress your guests with this one!
If you feel festive, you can even add a shot of liqueur to the mix, such as amaretto or coffee liqueur. Feel free to use other gelati flavors in your affogato, such as dark chocolate gelato, maple gelato, or coffee gelato. I’m pretty sure you can’t go wrong!
Affogato Al Caffè
Ingredients
- 1 shot of espresso about 1 oz [30 ml]
- Vanilla Bean Gelato or Sicilian-Style Vanilla Bean Gelato, or your favorite store-bought variety
Instructions
- Scoop some vanilla bean gelato into a serving glass or cup. Pour the very hot espresso shot over. Serve immediately, with biscotti on the side, if desired.
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Author: Marie Asselin
It’s an easy recipe if you have an espresso machine and are capable of pulling delicious shots of espresso or have a handy mocca pot. For everyone else it’s not so easy. If you really want a good affogato go to a legit cafe.