Share this: My first affogato
I tasted my first affogato at a sidewalk cafe in downtown Seattle. I remembered getting my dessert, sitting down and dreaming away as I was listening to the Italian music on the background and watching people on the foreground. Time seemed to stand very still. Then suddenly the taste of this espresso soaked ice cream slap me with a punch of flavors and a load of caffeine like a black velvet glove.
Affogato is a dessert of contrasts
Affogato is a dessert of contrasts. A shot of hot espresso poured over a scoop of cold vanilla ice cream, forcing the bitterness and the sweetness to compete for your senses.
I haven’t featured another dessert since my . This week, as the temperature rises, it is the perfect time to treat you with another easy-to-make dessert. As usual, I enhanced the flavor to kick it up another notch. To find out more, read on…
Affogato with Soy Cream and Cracked Pepper Prep time 5 mins Cook time 7 mins Total time 12 mins Decadent, velvety, easy-to-make dessert that is only 185 Cal. Author: Pat Kong Recipe type: Dessert Cuisine: Italian Serves: 1 Ingredients 1 shot espresso 1 scoop (100g) vanilla soy cream Dash of cracked black pepper Instructions Prepare espresso with an espresso maker. As the espresso is brewing, place a nice scoop of soy cream on the bottom of a see-through dessert dish or glass. Pour one shot of espresso over and around the side of soy cream. Crack and sprinkle a dash of black pepper on top. Nutrition Information Serving size: 142g Calories: 185 Fat: 8g, 12% Carbohydrates: 27g, 9% Sugar: 21g Sodium: 90mg, 4% Fiber: 1g, 4% Protein: 2g Cholesterol: 0mg 3.2.1753
Things you may want to know about this recipe
- Instead of using a traditional stove-top espresso maker, I used a safer, more convenient electric espresso maker to prepare the espresso for this recipe – .
- This recipe is low in saturated fat and has no cholesterol, but like any dessert, it is still relatively high in sugar.
- Begin enjoying the soy cream only as the espresso starts melting it away.
- For a little added indulgence, crumble a bit of biscotti or cookie into the cup to soak up the espresso cream toward the end of this decadent experience.
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