Word of Mouth: Affogato

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Elizabeth Passarella
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updated May 11, 2022
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affogato: n. An Italian, coffee-based dessert consisting of vanilla gelato (or

ice cream

This is a really quick summer dessert (made better by a fancy name). Get some elaborate and boozy versions, below…

Of course, hot espresso and cold ice cream doesn’t seem like a good combination. You might end up with more of a float or possibly a soup. We’d let the coffee or espresso cool slightly before pouring it over the ice cream.

If a traditional affogato feels a little to simple for you, add whipped cream, nuts, or a drizzle of chocolate sauce. Or mix up your ice cream flavors. The one pictured above, Martha Stewart Living, uses coffee ice cream and adds a splash of liqueur (like amaretto or Frangelico).

• Coffee Ice Cream Affogato

Or turn the whole thing into a sundae. This recipe from Gourmet layers coffee and vanilla ice creams with crumbled ladyfingers, chocolate, and whipped cream, in addition to the espresso.

• Tiramisu Affogato

Our pick would be chocolate ice cream with the espresso… What about you?

Related: Video: The Handpresso in Action

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