GLUTEN-FREE | GRAIN-FREE
Traditional Italian affogato is a shot of espresso poured over ice cream, but I made mine with green tea. I used matcha, the antioxidant powerhouse, because it has more body and a brighter color than steeped green tea. In cold weather I use hot tea, but in hot weather I use room temperature tea so the ice cream doesn't melt too fast.
This dessert has no added sweetener but it does contain a scoop of ice cream, like a grown-up version of a root beer float. Pick a good quality ice cream made with real cream or whole milk and ingredients you recognize. For a dairy-free version, substitute ice cream made with coconut milk. I chose vanilla ice cream because the tiny seeds add color, flavor, and texture to the affogato.
For each affogato you'll need:
1 cup prepared matcha
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
To prepare each serving of matcha you'll need:
1 teaspoon or 1 scoop matcha powder
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 cup cold water
First, prepare the matcha:
Traditional Italian affogato is a shot of espresso poured over ice cream, but I made mine with green tea. I used matcha, the antioxidant powerhouse, because it has more body and a brighter color than steeped green tea. In cold weather I use hot tea, but in hot weather I use room temperature tea so the ice cream doesn't melt too fast.
This dessert has no added sweetener but it does contain a scoop of ice cream, like a grown-up version of a root beer float. Pick a good quality ice cream made with real cream or whole milk and ingredients you recognize. For a dairy-free version, substitute ice cream made with coconut milk. I chose vanilla ice cream because the tiny seeds add color, flavor, and texture to the affogato.
For each affogato you'll need:
1 cup prepared matcha
1 scoop vanilla ice cream
To prepare each serving of matcha you'll need:
1 teaspoon or 1 scoop matcha powder
1 tablespoon boiling water
1 cup cold water
First, prepare the matcha:
- Boil some water, remove it from the heat, and allow it to stand for one minute to cool slightly.
- Add the matcha powder powder to a small bowl, passing it through a fine mesh strainer if necessary to break up any clumps.
- Once the water has cooled for a minute, pour a small splash, not more than a tablespoon, into the bowl.
- Use a bamboo whisk to mix vigorously until the matcha is fully dissolved.
- Dilute with cold water to your preferred strength.
- Add one scoop of ice cream to a glass.
- Pour the prepared matcha down the side of the glass.
- Serve immediately, with a spoon.
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