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Salted caramel affogato

Italian affogato is taken to the next level with salted caramel. 

Prep Time
5 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Servings: 1 1/2 cups
Course: Dessert

Ingredients

Salted caramel:
  • 200 gm sugar
  • 80 gm butter
  • 125 ml cream
  • Maldon salt to taste
  • option - 1 shot of hot espresso (optional
Salted Caramel Affogato - to make each one:
  • 2 scoops of good quality vanilla ice cream
  • 2 Tbsp salted caramel or as desired
  • 1 shot espresso

Instructions

Salted caramel: (make in advance)
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  1. Heat the sugar in a heavy-based pot or wide frying pan with highish sides over medium heat.
  2. Stir gently as the sugar dissolves.
  3. Remove it from the heat and add the butter in parts whilst continuously whisking warning it is VERY hot - the butter will splatter quite a bit, just keep whisking and ensure that you do not touch the molten sauce at this stage.
  4. Return the pot to the heat and add the cream immediately, still whisking vigorously. If you are adding THE espresso add it now.
  5. When the sauce has become smooth and amalgamated (this happens quickly) remove it from the heat and add a good sprinkle of salt which dissolves.
  6. Allow it to completely cool and stir in another good sprinkle of salt, which remains in its granular form. 
To serve the affogato:
  1. Scoop the ice cream into a glass or cup. Pour over the salted caramel, and add a shot of hot espresso. sprinkle the chocolate. Serve immediately.

Notes

  • 5Note: If you add the cream to the sugar too soon it may split. If this happens return it to the heat and continue heating and stirring vigorously and it should amalgamate to form a sauce