Iced Espresso Floats With White Chocolate Ice Cream
- Ready In:
- 5hrs 15mins
- Ingredients:
- 8
- Serves:
-
6
ingredients
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FOR GELATO
- 3 large egg yolks
- 1⁄2 cup granulated sugar
- 1⁄3 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 1⁄2 cups milk
- 1 2⁄3 cups heavy cream (whipping)
- 4 ounces white chocolate, finely chopped
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ESPRESSO
- 6 cups cold brewed espresso or 6 cups strong coffee
- 7 tablespoons superfine sugar
directions
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TO MAKE THE GELATO:
- In a bowl, whisk together the egg yolks
- 1/4 cup of the sugar and the salt.
- Cook the milk, cream, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a heavy saucepan over medium heat,
- stirring occasionally, until almost simmering.
- Slowly pour the milk and cream into the egg-and-sugar mixture, whisking as you pour.
- Strain the custard into a clean bowl and cool over an ice bath until room temperature.
- Refrigerate the custard for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
- Churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- Freeze until scoopable, about 4 hours, depending on your freezer.
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TO SERVE:
- Mix together the espresso and superfine sugar in a large pitcher.
- Fill 6 tall glasses two-thirds full of cold espresso.
- Place a big scoop of white chocolate ice cream in each glass.
- Serve immediately, with a long spoon and a straw.
- IN ADVANCE:.
- The espresso should be made the same day the float is served and chilled.
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