Disaronno Affogato

 

Serves 4

 

Preparation: 10 minutes

 

This is a something of a showstopper dessert using an Amaretto liqueur.

An affogato (Italian for "drowned") is an Italian coffee-based dessert.

It usually takes the form of a scoop of vanilla gelato or ice cream topped or "drowned" with a shot of hot espresso. Some variations also include a shot of amaretto, Bicerin, or other liqueur.
Though restaurants and cafes in Italy categorize the affogato as a dessert, some restaurants and cafes outside Italy categorise it as a beverage.  Occasionally, coconut, berries, honeycomb and multiple flavours of ice cream are added.[5]

While the recipe of the affogato is more or less standard in Italy, consisting of a scoop of vanilla gelato topped with a shot of espresso, variations exist in European and American restaurants.

 

 

 

Ingredients

 

• Large scoop or three small scoops of the best vanilla ice cream made with clotted cream, or you could use home made coffee ice cream.

• Disaronno Liqueur - one shot per person

• One shot of Espresso coffee, freshly made

• Amaretti biscuits for garnish and to serve

• Chocolate coated roasted coffee beans

 

 

 

Method

 

1. Make Espresso coffee and pour into individual espresso cups or glasses.
    

2. Choose a pretty dish or glass grapefruit dish and place a scoop or three small scoops of ice cream into each one.
    

3. Fill a shot glass of Disaronno liqueur and present all three items on one serving plate.
    

4. Crush one Amaretti biscuit on top of the ice cream and then place some coffee beans on top as garnish.
    

5. Put a couple of Amaretti biscuits on the side of the plate.
    

6. Take the plates to the table and instruct your guests to pour the liqueur on top of the ice cream followed by the hot shot of espresso.
    

7. Enjoy a highly indulgent and delicious pudding!