Peach Ice Cream

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⏱ 200 mins 🍽 10 serving(s) 🏷 Dessert

This recipe for homemade peach ice cream originates from a classic ice cream book. It is an ideal way to showcase ripe, seasonal peaches. The method involves macerating the fruit with sugar before blending it into a rich custard base. The mixture is then churned in an ice cream maker until frozen. The total preparation time includes chilling the peaches for two hours.

Peach Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 2 cups finely chopped ripe peaches
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons lemon juice (the juice from 1/2 a lemon)
  • 2 large eggs
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 cup milk

Method

  1. Mix the chopped peaches, lemon juice, and 3/4 cup of sugar together in a bowl.
  2. Cover the bowl and place it in the refrigerator for 2 hours, remembering to stir the contents every 30 minutes.
  3. Take the peach mixture from the fridge and pour the accumulated juice into a separate bowl, setting it aside for later.
  4. Place the peaches themselves back into the refrigerator.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk the eggs until they become light and fluffy, which should take 1 to 2 minutes.
  6. Gradually whisk in the remaining 3/4 cup of sugar until it is fully incorporated.
  7. Pour in the heavy cream and milk, whisking to combine, then stir in the reserved peach juice until the mixture is smooth.
  8. Transfer this base mixture into your ice cream machine and begin the freezing process as directed by the manufacturer.
  9. Approximately 2 minutes before the churning cycle finishes, add the chilled peaches and continue freezing until ready.
  10. For a firmer consistency, you may need to transfer the soft ice cream to a sealed container and allow it to harden fully in your freezer.

Nutrition (per serving)

Sodium44500 mg

Recipe details

CategoryDessert
AuthorThe Giggle Box