Affogato Al Caffè

Serves: 4

Destiney Bartoletti

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

42

Spice

44

Sweetness

48

Sourness

44

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.3

Difficulty

Ingredients:

2.5 cups

Whole Milk

1 cup

Sugar

2 cups

Heavy Cream

Directions:

1

In a 3-quart saucepan bring the milk to a boil over medium-high heat

2

Remove from heat and add the espresso

3

In a mixing bowl, beat the yolks until pale yellow

4

Gradually add the sugar and beat until light yellow ribbons form when the beaters are lifted

5

Stir in half of the hot milk, then stir in the remaining milk

6

Cook over low heat without boiling until the mixture coats the back of a spoon thickly and sets slightly, about 4 to 5 minutes

7

Stir in the vanilla and chill for 1/2 hour

8

Whip 1 1/2 cups of the cream to stiff peaks and fold into the custard mixture

9

Transfer to an ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions

10

(The semifreddo can be made up to 2 weeks in advance)

11

Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks

12

Place 1 scoop of semifreddo in each of eight tall glasses

13

Pour 1 cup of cooled coffee over each scoop, dollop with whipped cream, and dust with cocoa

14

In a 3-quart saucepan bring the milk to a boil over medium-high heat

15

Remove from heat and add the espresso

16

In a mixing bowl, beat the yolks until pale yellow

17

Gradually add the sugar and beat until light yellow ribbons form when the beaters are lifted

18

Stir in half of the hot milk, then stir in the remaining milk

19

Cook over low heat without boiling until the mixture coats the back of a spoon thickly and sets slightly, about 4 to 5 minutes

20

Stir in the vanilla and chill for 1/2 hour

21

Whip 1 1/2 cups of the cream to stiff peaks and fold into the custard mixture

22

Transfer to an ice cream machine and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions

23

(The semifreddo can be made up to 2 weeks in advance)

24

Whip the remaining 1/2 cup cream to soft peaks

25

Place 1 scoop of semifreddo in each of eight tall glasses

26

Pour 1 cup of cooled coffee over each scoop, dollop with whipped cream, and dust with cocoa