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Affogato: The Perfect Marriage of Coffee and Ice Cream - Häagen-Dazs FR

Discover creative Häagen-Dazs affogato recipes, combining espresso and unique flavors for an exceptional Italian dessert.

DECEMBER 2024

Affogato, meaning "drowned" in Italian, is an Italian dessert blending the intensity of espresso with the coolness of ice cream. It's typically made by pouring hot coffee, often a strong espresso, over a scoop of ice cream or gelato, usually vanilla. Ice cream, airier and creamier, contrasts with gelato, denser, less fatty, and with intensified flavors due to less air incorporation during preparation. Affogato perfectly balances the bitterness of espresso with the refreshing sweetness of the ice cream.

  1. Preparing an Affogato:

    Choosing the Best Ice Cream: Ingredient quality is key. Opt for Häagen-Dazs, exceptionally made with cream, milk, sugar, egg yolks, and a touch of water. While traditional affogato uses vanilla, Häagen-Dazs offers gourmet variations:

    Vanilla Pecan: A perfect blend of sweetness and crunch, with subtly caramelized pecan pieces.

    Caramel Biscuit and Cream – Speculoos: A sweet and flavorful affogato with crunchy Lotus Biscoff biscuits, pairing wonderfully with intense coffee.
     
    Belgian Chocolate: Ideal for a mocha-style affogato, with a rich, intense cocoa taste.

    Coffee: For coffee lovers, our Coffee ice cream offers rich, deep aromas, enhanced when paired with strong espresso.

    To satisfy all your cravings, explore the multiple variations offered in our range. Discover them now on the Häagen-Dazs website.

  2. Espresso Preparation:

    Use high-quality, slightly bitter, aromatic coffee, preferably freshly ground, to extract all the flavors and achieve a perfect crema. Serve the espresso piping hot for the unique hot-cold contrast.

  3. Assembly:
  1.  Serve two scoops of your favorite Häagen-Dazs ice cream in a bowl or large cup.
  2. Slowly pour hot, freshly extracted espresso over the ice cream.
  3. For extra indulgence, add a biscuit.

Enjoy! Affogato is simple to prepare yet delivers exquisite taste.

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