Hot-Cocoa Affogato With Peppermint Ice Cream
Serves: 5
Mckayla Luettgen
1 January 1970
Based on User reviews:
55
Spice
39
Sweetness
50
Sourness
45
mins
Prep time (avg)
5.5
Difficulty
Ingredients:
3 cups
Whole Milk1 cup
Sugar1 large
Kosher Salt (pinch of)1 tbsp
Espresso (finely ground)8 small
Candy Cane (optional)Directions:
1
Combine milk, 1/2 cup cream, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup water in a large heavy saucepan
2
Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean
3
Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar
4
Add chocolate and cocoa powder; whisk until chocolate melts and mixture just comes to a boil
5
DO AHEAD: Cocoa can be made 1 day ahead
6
Let cool; cover and chill
7
Bring to a simmer before continuing
8
Whisk remaining 1/2 cup cream and ground coffee in a small bowl until firm peaks form
9
DO AHEAD: Whipped cream can be made 2 hours ahead
10
Cover and chill
11
Rewhisk if needed before using
12
Remove vanilla bean from hot cocoa; discard
13
Transfer cocoa to a blender and purée until thick and foamy, about 2 minutes
14
Scoop ice cream into teacups; pour hot cocoa into cups, dividing evenly
15
Top each with a small dollop of coffee whipped cream
16
Garnish with a small candy cane, if desired
17
Combine milk, 1/2 cup cream, sugar, salt, and 1/4 cup water in a large heavy saucepan
18
Scrape in seeds from vanilla bean; add bean
19
Bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar
20
Add chocolate and cocoa powder; whisk until chocolate melts and mixture just comes to a boil
21
DO AHEAD: Cocoa can be made 1 day ahead
22
Let cool; cover and chill
23
Bring to a simmer before continuing
24
Whisk remaining 1/2 cup cream and ground coffee in a small bowl until firm peaks form
25
DO AHEAD: Whipped cream can be made 2 hours ahead
26
Cover and chill
27
Rewhisk if needed before using
28
Remove vanilla bean from hot cocoa; discard
29
Transfer cocoa to a blender and purée until thick and foamy, about 2 minutes
30
Scoop ice cream into teacups; pour hot cocoa into cups, dividing evenly
31
Top each with a small dollop of coffee whipped cream
32
Garnish with a small candy cane, if desired