Coming up soon the recipe for Pistachio Ice Cream Affogato that uses espresso. To brew the espresso you can use a coffee maker like the one above. I recommend the Bialetti.

This coffee maker with the Dolce & Gabbana logo I bought even though the designers were in a controversy a few years ago over comments they made. Though I wouldn’t wear their clothes I ordered the machine because of the design.

Plus, it’s at a reduced cost this week with a code on the Macy’s website. You could order another Bialetti for only $50 that is just as good.

Before the first use you add water and heat up the water solo without ground coffee. After that you use the maker 3 times with ground coffee in it to lock in the aroma of coffee. Then you can use the machine to brew a cup to drink.

The machine will sound off when it’s getting too full. Shut it off before coffee bursts out. You pull out the safety valve before using it. Position the coffee maker on the stove so that the safety valve is not facing you.

Parts should be stored separately to let air circulate. The leaflet doesn’t tell you that you should use the machine with white vinegar and water every so often so that your coffee doesn’t get saturated with coffee oil from repeated brewing. A Google search will bring up how to do this.

It takes only about 5 minutes to use the coffee maker.

The flame shouldn’t extend beyond the rim of the bottom of the machine.

Affogato is my new favorite every-so-often treat. Not an everyday indulgence as ice cream is high in saturated fat and added sugar. Yet I love affogato so I’m glad I can make it at home. Instead of paying $10 for it in a restaurant.