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500 ml fresh whipped cream
250 ml of milk
5 pasteurized egg yolks
200 g of sugar
1 tablespoon of honey
1 vanilla pod
4 cups freshly brewed espresso coffee
Affogato al caffè is a much loved dessert in Italy, we love it too! For the mini monsters we forget the espresso, they get a bowl of vanilla ice cream with which they are very happy. We pass on the recipe of two Italian friends to you, in case you want to make the vanilla ice cream yourself. If you don't have the time or inclination to make ice cream? Then you can always buy a tub of ice cream and make Affogato al caffè super speedy.
How to make Affogato al caffè
Put the ice cream container at least 1 day in advance in the freezer!
Put the milk and the double cream in a saucepan.
Scrape a vanilla pod and put seeds and pod into the saucepan.
Stir it all together until it is well combined.
Put egg yolks and sugar in the mixer.
Beat until combined.
Bring the milk/cream mixture just to the boil.
Remove the pan from the heat and remove the vanilla pod.
Pour the hot milk mixture into the cold egg mixture.
Stir it firmly together ubtil it is well combined.
Add the honey to the mixture and stir it in firmly.
Place the ice cream mixture back on the heat and let it thicken in 7-10 minutes, while you stir continuously
Pour the vanilla ice cream mixture into a clean bowl.
Let it cool and cover the mixture with cling film.
Place the bowl overnight in the refrigerator.
Fetch the ice maker.
Fill the container.
Let the icemaker churn 30 minutes.
Spoon the ice cream into a freezer container.
Make strong espresso in an Italian caffettiera.
Scoop a ball of ice cream into a cup, pour hot espresso over it.
We serve the dessert with little Amaretti biscuits. Goditi il tuo Affogato al caffè! - Enjoy your Affogato al caffè!