Affogato al Caffe
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Affogato al Caffe
Description
The recipe involves placing cold vanilla ice cream in a glass and pouring hot coffee directly over it. The melting ice cream blends with the coffee to form a smooth, rich mixture that is both refreshing and aromatic.
The intense coffee flavor combines with the sweetness and creaminess of the ice cream, producing a dessert with contrasting textures: the dense ice cream and the thin, hot coffee. This method requires strong espresso-style coffee to stand up to the sweetness.
Affogato al Caffe is enjoyed in small spoonfuls, making it a quick, elegant dessert or an indulgent coffee break treat. It is straightforward to prepare and highlights quality coffee and ice cream.
Ingredients
- ¼ cup vanilla ice cream
- ¼ cup coffee strong Italian coffee
Instructions
- Make the espresso. In a heat proof ice cream glass add 2 nice scoops of vanilla ice cream. When coffee is done, pour over ice cream. With a small spoon enjoy every bites of it …..
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 1people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 141 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 141kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 12mg | 4% |
| Sodium | 77mg | 3% |
| Potassium | 91mg | 2% |
| Sugar | 11g | 22% |
| Vitamin A | 148IU | 3% |
| Calcium | 48mg | 5% |
| Iron | 0.1mg | 1% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.