Matcha Affogato Over Vanilla Ice Cream
A warm, concentrated matcha base poured over two scoops of vanilla ice cream just before serving.
By Roseline Zhou, Founder
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Have two scoops of vanilla ice cream ready and want to play with the temperature contrast? Pour hot tea over the still-firm ice cream for this affogato, a dessert to serve without waiting among our matcha dessert options. You'll need about 2 tsp (4 g) matcha, 2 tbsp (30 ml) water, and 4.2 oz (120 g) ice cream for one dessert served in 8 minutes.
For this sweet dessert, Kura-ge offers Essence, its matcha for cooking; the ice cream brings the sweetness.
Ingredients for matcha affogato
- About 2 tsp (4 g) matcha
- 2 tbsp (30 ml) water at about 158°F (70°C)
- 4.2 oz (120 g) vanilla ice cream containing milk and eggs, or two scoops
Make the matcha affogato
- Heat the water and measure 2 tbsp (30 ml) when it reaches about 158°F (70°C).
- Sift about 2 tsp (4 g) matcha into the small bowl.
- Pour 2 tsp (10 ml) of the 2 tbsp (30 ml) water over the powder.
- Work it slowly with the small whisk until you have a smooth paste.
- Pour in the remaining 4 tsp (20 ml) water.
- Stir slowly until you have a thick base that flows from the spoon.
- Put two scoops, or 4.2 oz (120 g) ice cream, in a chilled dessert dish.
- Immediately pour the warm matcha base over the ice cream.
- Serve right away with a spoon.
Prepare the matcha before taking the ice cream out of the freezer. The base stays warm and the scoops hold their shape when you pour it over them. If they sit on the table, the temperature contrast disappears quickly.
Which matcha should you pour over ice cream?
With vanilla ice cream, we choose Essence powder for cooking; about 2 tsp (4 g) mixed into 2 tbsp (30 ml) water remains noticeable as the ice cream starts to melt. A preparation made with water alone, without ice cream, will show more precisely what a matcha chosen for drinking contributes.
Affogato or float: which frozen dessert?
Eat the affogato with a spoon: hot matcha falls over the ice cream when served. A float, by contrast, is a cold fizzy drink with ice cream floating in it. A shallow dish helps both scoops catch the tea; a tall glass would be harder to serve from here.
A touch of spice for a variation
For a spiced version, sprinkle about 1/2 tsp (1 g) gingerbread spice blend over the two scoops before adding the tea. Keep about 2 tsp (4 g) matcha and 2 tbsp (30 ml) water unchanged. Use only this small amount of spice so it doesn't mask the matcha.
Our tip. Chill the dessert dish for a few minutes before assembling. The tea can stay warm without the ice cream melting on contact with the dish.
Allergens. Milk and eggs in the chosen ice cream. Check its label.
