affogato (italian espresso - no alcohol version)

Name: Affogato (Italian Espresso - no alcohol version)
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 1/2 cup(s) boiling water; 1 tablespoon(s) espresso powder; 1 pint(s) chocolate gelato or chocolate ice cream (coffee flavored ice cream is good, too); 1/3 cup(s) whipped cream; 1 tablespoon(s) shaved dark chocolate

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Vickie Parks

Renton, WA

Updated on Oct 24, 2014

I've seen many versions of this recipe, but this version is my favorite. It's pretty simple to make and can be adapted to include Kahlua, Amaretto or Frangelico. 'Affogato' is the Italian word for 'drowned' (in this case, a delightful recipe in which gelato/ice cream is drowned in freshly brewed espresso and slowly melts to create a creamy dessert drink).

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method No-Cook or Other

yield 4 serving(s)

Ingredients

1/2 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon espresso powder
1 pint chocolate gelato or chocolate ice cream (coffee flavored ice cream is good, too)
1/3 cup whipped cream
1 tablespoon shaved dark chocolate

How To Make affogato (italian espresso - no alcohol version)

Step 1

Whisk the boiling water and espresso powder in a 1 cup glass measuring cup until the powder is dissolved, or use an espresso machine to make 4 shots of espresso.

Step 2

Scoop 1/2 cup of the gelato (or ice cream) into each of 4 Irish coffee mugs.
Step 3

Pour 2 tablespoons (1 shot) of freshly brewed espresso over each gelato serving. Top each with a dollop of whipped cream, and sprinkle chocolate shavings over the whipped cream. Serve immediately.
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