Sherry Affogato Recipe with Raisins & Prunes

Sherry affogato with raisins and chocolate brownie chunks

5 from 7 votes

Sherry Affogato Recipe with Raisins & Prunes

This Sherry Affogato recipe is an incredibly simple yet elegant dessert to make. Try adding a few sherry soaked raisins & prunes or a few chunks of chocolate brownie to elevate this stylish dessert further.

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Prep Time5

Cook Time0

Total Time5

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: Italian

Servings:

Calories: 272kcal

Author: Jane Coupland

Ingredients

For the Boozy Fruit

30 g Raisins
2 Dried prunes pitted
30 ml Pedro Ximénez sherry
½ teaspoon Orange zest

For the Sherry Affogato

4 Scoops vanilla ice cream Hard - not soft serve
100 ml Pedro Ximénez sherry

Optional Extra

1 Chocolate brownie

Metric - US Customary

Instructions

Make the Boozy Fruit

Chop the prunes into pieces the same size and the raisins
Put all ingredients into a small sealable jar and mix
Seal and set aside for at least 24 hours, but longer doesn't hurt. Stir a few times
Store in the fridge for up to 1 month

Make the Sherry Affogato

Chill the serving glass for 15 minutes
When ready to serve put a scoop if ice cream into each glass
Top with ¼ of the Pedro Ximénez sherry
Divide the fruit between the glass and serve
Serve straight away with small spoons

Optional extra

Chop the brownie into small chunks and add to the glasses in place of the fruit

Notes

Expert Tips

For best results, give some thought to your glassware. For the coffee version, it is essential to chill the glass so that the ice cream doesn’t melt too quickly. Here, though it is less imperative, I still suggest chilled serving glasses to allow the diners to linger over their unbelievably tasty sherry affogato dessert
Use only Pedro Ximénez sherry - it's unique and the only sherry suitable for this recipe in my opinion
Vegan ice cream can also be used. If serving to vegan diners ensure that your sherry is also vegan - not all are

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