Friday, August 7, 2009

Peach Ice Cream



We bought 12 luscious peaches and they were ripening quickly, so we decided to make ice cream. This is the full fat, full flavor ice cream, no fake stuff here. I have to say it is the best ice cream I have ever eaten! Live a little and try it!

It tastes so fresh and summery, I highly recommend it!

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 whipping cream
1 cup milk

Directions

1 Combine the peaches, lemon juice and 3/4 cup of sugar in a bowl.

2 Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.

3 Remove the peaches from the fridge and drain the juice into another bowl and set aside.

4 Return the peaches to the fridge.

5 Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.

6 Slowly whisk in 3/4 cup of sugar until completely blended.

7 Add the cream and milk and whisk to blend and then add the peach juice and mix until completely blended.

8 Pour into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the ice maker's directions.

9 When the ice cream is almost frozen (about 2 minutes before it is done) add the peaches and continue freezing until it is ready.

10 If your ice cream maker is anything like mine, you may need to put the ice cream into a container and let it finish freezing in the freezer.

20 comments:

Debbie said...

Just saw another blog featuring peach ice cream. Now I definitely want some. Looks great Cheryl!

Donna-FFW said...

Gosh freaking darn dammit. I need to go purchase an ice cream maker. This looks fabulous and I totally trust anything you highly recommend. I would so so so love this.

Katherine Roberts Aucoin said...

Looking at your scrumptious treat really has me craving homemade peach ice cream - YUM!!!

Denise said...

Cheryl, all I can say is WOW!

Tina Morton said...

bummer No ice cream maker here... I guess I'll have to come over and eat yours! :)

Anonymous said...

I don't have an ice-cream maker, but this post is making me reach for my credit card...somebody save my bank account! (Or I'll just hop over to steal some of yours :D)

Anonymous said...

I LOVE peach ice cream. Texas has some great peaches, too.

The Blonde Duck said...

You forgot my dish!

Kristen said...

I've been searching for peach ice cream ever since I had it at Ben & Jerry's in LA years and years ago (probably 15 or more) and I've never seen anything come close - this looks like it would exceed my expectations!

Bethie said...

A gal after my own heart....

It looks delicious.

Foodie with Little Thyme! said...

Looks wonderful. Did you know that there is an ice cream contest going on?? http://www.mixingbowl.com/home/view.castle

You should enter!

grace said...

this is absolutely astoundingly beautiful, cheryl! i LOVE the huge hunks of peach scattered throughout. bravo!

Pam said...

Wow - this looks so rich, creamy and delicious. You can't beat peach ice cream.

Christina Kim said...

Cheryl, you don't mess around! This is the real deal ice cream, full fat, full sugar, fresh fruit.. yummmmmmy.

Unknown said...

Me Want Ice Cream!

Maria said...

I posted a peach almond cake, this would be fabulous with the cake!

The Blonde Duck said...

How did Bella Sue enjoy the ball?

figtree said...

I just stopped and had peach ice cream Sunday night, it didnt look like this..YUM!Figtreeapps

test it comm said...

That peach ice cream looks really good!

Spryte said...

I'm not a big fan of peaches... but that looks delicious!

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