Affogatois a famous Italian drink. This combination of freshvanilla ice cream and hotcoffee will melt your heart and create a delicious, creamy milk mousse. An original and ideal recipe to finish your meal on a sweet and light note! We explain how to make this affogato recipe from home.
WHAT IS AN AFFOGATO?
Does the name remind you of Italy? This recipe was born in Naples. Its full name “affogato al caffè” can be translated as “drowned in coffee”. This drink merges two worlds: coffee and dessert. The affogato is traditionally made with espresso coffee and vanilla ice cream.
HOW TO MAKE AN AFFOGATO?
If you have a coffee bean machine (or espresso grinder)
Ingredients
Vanilla ice cream
Your favourite coffee beans
Material
A glass
An espresso cup
An ice cream scoop or a spoon
Preparation
Step 1Put some coffee beans in your espresso grinder.
Step 2If you have a classic automatic coffee machine, you will only need to make 1 espresso.
Step 3Take your ice cream scoop and form a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Step 4Place the scoop of vanilla ice cream in the glass.
Step 5Pour the hot coffee over the scoop of ice cream.
Step 6You can now enjoy your affogato!
Step 1
Put some coffee beans in your espresso grinder.
Step 2
If you have a classic automatic coffee machine, you will only need to make 1 espresso.
Step 3
Take your ice cream scoop and form a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Step 4
Place the scoop of vanilla ice cream in the glass.
Step 5
Pour the hot coffee over the scoop of ice cream.
Step 6
You can now enjoy your affogato!
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If you have a manual espresso machine
Ingredients
Vanilla ice cream
Your favourite coffee beans
Material
A coffee grinder
A tamping mat
A grind distributor
A tamper
A scale
A glass
An espresso cup
An ice cream scoop or a spoon
Preparation
Step 1Grind 14g of coffee in your filter holder.
Step 2First, distribute and even out the ground coffee in your filter pan, more or less evenly, using your hands.
Step 3Then use the grind distributor to ensure that the coffee is evenly packed (2 to 3 turns).
Step 4Use the tamper to apply 15 to 20 kg of pressure to the coffee grind, in order to compact the grind.
Step 5Before switching on your percolator, start a flush (action to clean the filter of any grounds that may have remained and to empty the water group).
Step 6Insert the filter holder into the group and start the extraction.
Step 7Stop the extraction when your drink weighs 28-42 g.
Step 8Take your (ice cream) spoon and form a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Step 9Place the scoop of vanilla ice cream in the glass.
Step 10Pour the hot coffee over the scoop of ice cream.
Step 11You can now enjoy your affogato!
Step 1
Grind 14g of coffee in your filter holder.
Step 2
First, distribute and even out the ground coffee in your filter pan, more or less evenly, using your hands.
Step 3
Then use the grind distributor to ensure that the coffee is evenly packed (2 to 3 turns).
Step 4
Use the tamper to apply 15 to 20 kg of pressure to the coffee grind, in order to compact the grind.
Step 5
Before switching on your percolator, start a flush (action to clean the filter of any grounds that may have remained and to empty the water…
Step 6
Insert the filter holder into the group and start the extraction.
Step 7
Stop the extraction when your drink weighs 28-42 g.
Step 8
Take your (ice cream) spoon and form a nice scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Step 9
Place the scoop of vanilla ice cream in the glass.
Step 10
Pour the hot coffee over the scoop of ice cream.
Step 11
You can now enjoy your affogato!
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MaxiCoffee tips for an even better taste
For a change from the traditional vanilla ice cream recipe, you can twist your affogato with a caramel or pecan ice cream. This flexible recipe is ideal for evenings out with friends and will bring that much sought-after touch of freshness at the end of a meal on a summer’s night. For even more deliciousness, think of adding toppings such as coulis or chocolate chips.
MAXICOFFEE RECOMMENDATIONS FOR AFFOGATO
To make the affogato recipe, we offer you a selection of coffee beans. You can choose the coffee of your choice that best suits your taste to prepare your affogato recipe.
The affogato coffee is the ideal Italian recipe for sunny days and outdoor meals! For other drinks to make at home or with friends, don’t hesitate to discover the different types of coffee that can exist and our other recipes.
