Affogato With Chucks Coffee Cigars Recipes

AFFOGATO

Steps:

• Place 2 small scoops of ice cream (coffee, chocolate or vanilla) in a coffee cup, then pour in a shot of espresso or 3 tablespoons strong brewed coffee. Top with shaved dark chocolate and chopped hazelnuts.

AFFOGATO AL CAFFè

Steps:

• In a 3-quart saucepan bring the milk to a boil over medium-high heat. Remove from heat and add the espresso.
• In a mixing bowl, beat the yolks until pale yellow. Gradually add the sugar and beat until light yellow ribbons form when the beaters are lifted. Stir in half of the hot milk, then stir in the remaining milk. Cook over low heat without boiling until the mixture coats the back of a spoon thickly and sets slightly, about 4 to 5 minutes. Stir in the vanilla and chill for 1/2 hour.
• Whip 1 1/2 cups of the cream to stiff peaks and fold into the custard mixture. Transfer to an ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. (The semifreddo can be made up to 2 weeks in advance).
• Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks. Place 1 scoop of semifreddo in each of eight tall glasses. Pour 1 cup of cooled coffee over each scoop, dollop with whipped cream, and dust with cocoa.

MEXICAN AFFOGATO

Steps:

• Place ice cream in a coffee mug. Stir together hot espresso, tequila, and coffee liqueur in a small glass; pour over ice cream. Top with whipped cream and garnish with chocolate-covered coffee beans.

AFFOGATO

Steps:

• Pour espresso over ice cream.

AFFOGATO

Steps:

• Put a scoop of vanilla ice cream or gelato in a small mug and top it with a shot of hot espresso or strong coffee. You'll have what may be the loveliest-and simplest-of Italian desserts: "affogato," which aptly means "drowned."

AFFOGATO WITH COLD-BREWED COFFEE

Steps:

• Whisk together ground coffee and cold water in a small bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and set aside for 12 hours. Whisk, then strain through a funnel lined with a moistened paper towel into a bowl.n
• Place ice cream scoops in 2 coffee or espresso cups. Pour 1/4 to 1/2 cup cold coffee over the top of each. Garnish with shaved dark chocolate.n

AFFOGATO

Steps:

• Put the scoop of ice cream in a pretty glass, bowl or coffee cup.
• Combine the hot espresso with the brandy and sugar and pour over ice cream.
• Serve immediately. (I have a recipe for Espresso Brittle posted - shards of this are lovely served over the Affogato).

AFFOGATO WITH CHUCK'S COFFEE CIGARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F.
• For the cigars:.
• In a stockpot, melt the butter, sugar, maple syrup, espresso, and lemon juice. Bring to a boil, then add the flour and cook for about 1 minute, stirring constantly with a wooden spoon, until it thickens slightly. Remove from the heat.
• Drop a teaspoon-size amount of batter on a parchment paper-lined baking sheet. Spread thinly with the back of a spoon or a palette knife into a circular size shape. Sprinkle with hazelnuts. Repeat until all the batter has been used. Bake in the oven until slightly golden brown, for about 8 minutes. Remove and let cool only slightly until you can handle them, about 5 minutes. Carefully roll them into a cigar shape using the handle of a wooden spoon to guide you, if necessary. If you see they are hardening too quickly, you can put them back in the oven for a minute or two to re-soften and continue rolling. Set aside.
• For serving:.
• Rim the edges of the espresso cups with lemon juice and then lightly dip the cup in sugar. Add a shot of espresso coffee. Garnish with a scoop of ice cream and lemon zest. Serve the coffee cigars on the side.