Coffee Semifreddo Drowned in Espresso: Affogato al Caffe
- 6 cups coffee gelato
- 1 cup espresso, or strong coffee
- Cooled Coffee Cream Anglaise, recipe follows
- Unsweetened cocoa powder, for dusting
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 4 egg yolks
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1/4 cup strong espresso
- In 6 tall glasses, place one scoop of the gelato in each.
- Pour the espresso over the ice cream, and then the coffee cream anglaise.
- Dust each with the cocoa powder.
- Serve immediately.
- In a bowl, combine the sugar and the yolks until smooth.
- Add the milk and cream to this and stir thoroughly.
- Pour this mixture into a small saucepan and cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture coats the back of a spoon.
- Add the espresso and stir completely.
- Pour sauce in a bowl and place over another bowl filled with ice and water.
- Cool completely and serve.
coffee gelato, espresso, coffee cream anglaise, cocoa powder, sugar, egg yolks, milk, heavy cream, espresso
Taken from www.foodnetwork.com/recipes/mario-batali/coffee-semifreddo-drowned-in-espresso-affogato-al-caffe-recipe.html (may not work)