Description
This Best Peach Ice Cream Recipe blends juicy fresh peaches with a rich custard base for a smooth, fruity, and creamy frozen treat.
Ingredients
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3 ripe peaches, peeled and sliced (about 2 cups)
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1¼ cups granulated sugar, divided
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½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
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¼ teaspoon salt
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5 large egg yolks
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1½ cups heavy cream
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1½ cups whole milk
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1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
Instructions
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Toss peach slices with ½ cup sugar and lemon juice. Let sit for 30-60 minutes.
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Mash peaches, strain the juice, and refrigerate both.
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Heat cream, milk, ½ cup sugar, and salt until hot but not boiling.
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Whisk egg yolks with remaining ¼ cup sugar until pale.
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Temper yolks with hot cream, then return to saucepan. Cook until thickened (170-175°F).
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Stir in vanilla. Strain custard and mix with peach juice. Chill for 4 hours.
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Churn in an ice cream maker for 25-30 minutes.
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Add mashed peaches in final 30 seconds of churning.
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Transfer to a container and freeze 4-6 hours.
Notes
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Chill custard thoroughly before churning.
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Finely mash peaches to avoid icy chunks.
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Use pasteurized eggs for the no-cook version.
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Press plastic wrap on surface to prevent freezer burn.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: ½ cup
- Calories: 481
- Sugar: 51g
- Carbohydrates: 54g
- Protein: 6g