Peach Ice Cream

Serves: 6

Leola Gaylord

1 January 1970

Based on User reviews:

48

Spice

48

Sweetness

54

Sourness

42

mins

Prep time (avg)

5.5

Difficulty

Ingredients:

1.5 tbsps

Cornstarch

1.75 cups

Heavy Cream

1.75 cups

Whole Milk

4 large

Egg Yolk

Directions:

1

Cut an X in bottom of each peach, then blanch in boiling water 15 seconds

2

Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking

3

Peel peaches and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

4

Toss with lemon juice and 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar in a large bowl

5

Let macerate, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours

6

Whisk together cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a heavy medium saucepan

7

Add cream and milk and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly

8

Add to yolks in a slow stream, whisking constantly, to temper, then pour mixture back into saucepan

9

Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, just until custard coats back of spoon and registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer, 1 to 2 minutes (mixture will be thick)

10

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl and stir in extracts

11

Chill custard, its surface covered with parchment paper (to prevent a skin from forming), until cold, at least 4 hours

12

Transfer 2 cups peaches with slotted spoon to a bowl

13

Purée remaining peaches and liquid in a blender until smooth

14

Add purée to custard and freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to a bowl and stir in reserved peaches

15

Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, about 2 hours

16

Cut an X in bottom of each peach, then blanch in boiling water 15 seconds

17

Transfer with a slotted spoon to an ice bath to stop cooking

18

Peel peaches and cut into 1/2-inch pieces

19

Toss with lemon juice and 3/4 cup plus 2 Tbsp sugar in a large bowl

20

Let macerate, covered and chilled, at least 8 hours

21

Whisk together cornstarch, 1/4 tsp salt, and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in a heavy medium saucepan

22

Add cream and milk and bring to a boil over medium heat, whisking constantly

23

Add to yolks in a slow stream, whisking constantly, to temper, then pour mixture back into saucepan

24

Cook, stirring with a wooden spoon, just until custard coats back of spoon and registers 170°F on an instant-read thermometer, 1 to 2 minutes (mixture will be thick)

25

Strain through a fine-mesh sieve into a metal bowl and stir in extracts

26

Chill custard, its surface covered with parchment paper (to prevent a skin from forming), until cold, at least 4 hours

27

Transfer 2 cups peaches with slotted spoon to a bowl

28

Purée remaining peaches and liquid in a blender until smooth

29

Add purée to custard and freeze in ice cream maker, then transfer to a bowl and stir in reserved peaches

30

Transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden, about 2 hours