Affogato Ube
The most elegant dessert there is: a scoop of vanilla ice cream “drowned” under a warm, fragrant ube base.
Hot and cold, melting and creamy, ready in an instant with an Ube Time capsule.
Hot over cold, the magic of affogato
“Affogato” means “drowned” in Italian.
The principle: pour a hot drink over ice cream, which starts to melt into a creamy delight. In place of coffee, ube brings its vanilla sweetness and spectacular colour, which pairs beautifully with the ice cream.
Since ube ice cream is a Filipino classic, an all-ube affogato (ube ice cream + ube base) is pure purple bliss.
The ube affogato, step by step.
A chic dessert in one minute.
Ingredients
- 1 Ube Time capsule
- 2 scoops of vanilla ice cream (or ube ice cream)
- Biscuit or chocolate shavings (optional)
Equipment
- Your capsule machine
- A cup or a heatproof glass
- An ice cream scoop
Preparation
- Place the scoops of ice cream in the cup.
- Run the Ube Time capsule to get a piping-hot ube base.
- Immediately pour the ube base over the ice cream.
- Sprinkle with biscuit or chocolate shavings, and enjoy right away.
The whole Capsules family
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The chef's touch
The secret: the contrast of temperatures.
Serve the ice cream very cold and pour the ube base piping hot, just before serving. Enjoy immediately, when the ice cream is only just starting to melt: that's when the affogato is perfect.
A cup chilled in the freezer for a few minutes keeps the ice cream firm for longer.
Mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for a perfect affogato.
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Your questions about the ube affogato.
What is an ube affogato?
A scoop of ice cream (vanilla or ube) topped with a warm ube base, made with an Ube Time capsule. A hot-and-cold dessert.
Does the ube affogato contain caffeine?
No, if you use the ube base: it is naturally caffeine-free.
Which ice cream should I choose?
Vanilla showcases the ube; an ube ice cream makes a 100% purple dessert.
Can it be made ahead?
No: it's a last-minute dessert. Pour the ube base just before serving to keep the ice cream firm.
What can I top it with?
Biscuit or white chocolate shavings, or a pinch of ube powder for colour.