Serves 4
135 min
Coffee Gelée Dessert
Recipe GLPR4615b56bc03f10
A sophisticated and elegant three-ingredient dessert featuring a silky coffee gelée topped with whipped cream and vanilla ice cream. This light, refreshing treat is made with strong brewed coffee set with agar agar, delivering a delicate coffee flavor in every spoonful. Perfect as a pick-me-up after dinner.
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Ingredients
50 g Granulated sugar
4 g Agar agar powder
pinch Kosher salt
4¼ cups Strong brewed coffee, cooled slightly
⅓ cup Heavy cream, divided for serving
Vanilla ice cream, for serving
Directions
In a medium saucepan, combine the granulated sugar, agar agar powder, and kosher salt. Whisk together until well blended and no lumps remain.
Pour the cooled strong coffee into the saucepan with the dry ingredients. Whisk constantly over medium heat, stirring until the mixture comes to a gentle boil, approximately 3–4 minutes. Maintain the boil for 1–2 minutes while stirring to fully activate the agar agar.
Remove from heat and carefully pour the hot coffee mixture into serving glasses or shallow bowls, dividing evenly among 4 portions. Set aside to cool to room temperature for about 30 minutes.
Once cooled, refrigerate the gelée for at least 2 hours until the agar agar has fully set and the mixture has a custard-like, jiggly texture.
Just before serving, whip the heavy cream until soft peaks form. Top each serving of chilled coffee gelée with a dollop of whipped cream and a small scoop of vanilla ice cream.
