Espresso martini affogato recipe
Channel the flavours of a classic espresso martini cocktail into a simple Italian-inspired Valentine's Day dessert for two. This elegant espresso martini affogato combines smooth vanilla ice cream with a drizzle of espresso martini liqueur and hot coffee for a quick 5-min finish to a Valentine's feast.
See method- Serves 2
- 5 mins to prepare and 5 mins to cook
- 376 calories / serving
- Gluten-free
- Vegetarian
Ingredients
- 4 scoops Finest Madagascan Vanilla ice cream
- 10g pistachio nuts, chopped
- 40ml hot espresso or strong coffee
- 40ml Finest Espresso Martini
- 10g dark chocolate, finely cut into small chunks and shards
Each serving contains
- Energy
- 1560kJ 376.0kcal
- Fat
- 24g
- Saturates
- 14g
- Salt
- 0.1g
- Sugars
- 25g
of the Reference intake
Carbohydrate 27.7gProtein 5.9gFibre 0.7g
Method
- Divide the scoops of ice cream between two glasses. Put in the freezer while you prepare the rest of the recipe.
- Put the pistachio nuts in a dry frying pan. Place over a medium heat, tossing occasionally, for 1-2 mins until toasted.
- Prepare the espresso or strong coffee (see Cook’s Tip).
- Take the prepared ice cream from the freezer and, working quickly, drizzle over the espresso martini followed by the hot espresso/strong coffee, then scatter over the pistachios and dark chocolate. Serve immediately.
- Tip: Use strong filter coffee, classic espresso or 1 tsp instant espresso dissolved in 40ml just-boiled water.
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