Affogato

Recipe courtesy Giada De Laurentiis

Show: Everyday ItalianEpisode: Chocolate

Rated: 5 stars out of 5Rate itRead users' reviews (6)

RECIPE
COMMENTS & REVIEWS(6)

Photo: Affogato

Prep Time:
10 min
Level:
Easy
Yield:
4 servings

Times:

Prep: 10 min
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Total:: 10 min

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Ingredients

1/3 cup cold whipping cream
1/2 cup boiling water
1 tablespoon espresso powder
1 pint chocolate gelato or ice cream

Directions

Using an electric mixer, beat the cream in a medium bowl until soft peaks form. Cover and refrigerate the whipped cream.

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. Scoop 1/2 cup of the gelato or ice cream into each of 4 dessert bowls or glasses. Pour 2 tablespoons or 1 shot of hot espresso over each. Top with the whipped cream and serve immediately.

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Comments & Reviews

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Christina Colton, CA 07-10-2009
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good combo!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I made this today for my family, and we all enjoyed it very much! I actually made the Affogato in my espresso cup's and the... only complaint I received was that the cups were too small, indeed they were so next time I?ll use a bigger cup, the ice cream goes perfect with the espresso at first I thought this will definitely need sugar but to my surprise it didn?t everything balanced out perfect together. I used chocolate ice cream instead of gelato because I didn?t feel like driving a few cities away to go buy some gelato at red brick pizza, maybe next time I will, for the topping i used french vanilla cool whip that?s already made. I will for sure continue to keep making this yummy dessert drink!!! Read more
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Jennifer Kirkland, WA 03-12-2006
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Brush serving bowls with chocolate and use Vanilla ice cream
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

I like to melt a little bit of chocolate in a double boiler and brush the insides of the serving bowls with it (all the way... up the sides and the bottom). Place bowls in the fridge for a few hours. When you add the hot espresso it starts to melt the chocolate and makes this even more yummy. I then use vanilla ice cream instead of chocolate.Read more
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deb huntsville, AL 02-07-2006
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wonderful
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

This was a super easy dessert for a dinner party and left me able to enjoy my guests with a minimum of prep time. I added a... tablespoon of Khalua and a tablespoon of Baileys Irish to give it a little kick and it was greatRead more
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Madalena Astoria, NY 01-20-2006
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affogato
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

good recipes
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Anonymous 11-02-2005
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One of the easiest desserts to make!
Rated: 5 stars out of 5

My husband and I are chocoholics and we loved it!! I personally liked a little more espresso than the 2 tbsp. that the... recipe called for, but hey! It's to your taste, right?Read more
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TRACI Klamath Falls, OR 04-11-2005
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Easy Dessert
Rated: 4 stars out of 5

This is even better with an ounce of Kahlua or Bailey's in each serving.