Royal Ube Affogato
A scoop of ube ice cream in a royal purple, a scalding espresso that melts it, a shower of crunchy shards: the Royal Ube Affogato is our exceptional affogato.
The perfect marriage of hot and cold, of coffee and ube.
The crowned coffee-dessert
The affogato is the art of drowning an ice cream under a hot espresso. Our royal version elevates the gesture.
The ube ice cream, dense and purple, melts slowly under the scalding coffee, creating a contrast of temperatures and flavours. The white chocolate and pistachio shards add the final crunch. An exceptional coffee-dessert, at once simple and spectacular.
Our royal affogato contains caffeine (espresso) and is dressed with crunchy shards that make it a true celebration dessert.
Royal Ube Affogato, step by step.
A creation signed Ube Time, step by step.
Ingredients
- 2 scoops of ube ice cream
- 1 hot espresso (or 30 ml strong coffee)
- White chocolate shards
- Pistachio shards
- A little ube powder for decoration
Equipment
- A cup or a glass
- An ice cream scoop
Preparation
- Place the ube ice cream scoops in a cup that has been chilled beforehand.
- Sprinkle with white chocolate and pistachio shards.
- Pull the hot espresso.
- Pour it over the ice cream when serving and dust with a veil of ube powder.
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It's all in the hot-cold contrast.
Serve the ice cream very firm and pour the espresso at the last moment, scalding: it's the shock of temperatures that makes the affogato. A cup chilled in the freezer slows the melting and gives you time to savour it.
Use our homemade ube ice cream: its density stands up to the espresso better than a shop-bought one.
The mistakes to avoid
Three pitfalls for a royal affogato.
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All you need is Kinampay ube powder for the ice cream.
Your questions about this recipe.
How do you make a Royal Ube Affogato?
Place scoops of ube ice cream in a cup, sprinkle with crunchy shards, then pour a hot espresso over them when serving.
Does the Royal Ube Affogato contain caffeine?
Yes, from the espresso; the ube itself adds none.
Which ice cream should you use?
A homemade ube ice cream, nice and dense, holds up better against the hot espresso.
Can you make it without coffee?
Yes: replace the espresso with a hot chocolate for a caffeine-free version.
Does this recipe exist anywhere else?
No: the Royal Ube Affogato is an exclusive Ube Time creation.