Affogato
By Groceree
Also known as Affogato al Caffè
A scoop of cold vanilla gelato "drowned" in a shot of hot espresso at the table, so it melts into a sweet, bitter, creamy pool. The simplest Italian dessert, and one of the best.
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- Servings
- 2 servings
- Prep
- 5 min
- Total
- 5 min
Ingredients
vanilla gelato2 scoops
espresso2 shots
amaretto (optional)2 tbsp
dark chocolate (optional)10 g
Instructions
- 01
Chill two small glasses or cups in the freezer.
- 02
Put a firm scoop of in each.
- 03
Make the .
- 04
Pour the hot over the at the table, with a splash of if you like.
- 05
Grate over a little , if using, and eat at once, before it all melts.
Notes
- Pour at the table — the whole pleasure is the contrast of hot and cold.
- Use real espresso; filter coffee is too thin.
- Hazelnut or fior di latte gelato are also traditional.
Nutrition per serving
- Calories
- 220 kcal
- Protein
- 4 g
- Carbs
- 24 g
- Fat
- 12 g
Estimated from the ingredients.
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