A few days ago, I promised an entry with a new recipe for something cool, creamy, and peach colored. Here it is and just in time for the hot summer months! This peach ice cream is really creamy without being too rich. I made it in my "el cheapo" ice cream machine from Wal-Mart. I don't recommend this ice cream maker because the ice cream freezes around the can and stops the paddle thing that turns inside the can (I forgot what it's called). It makes the motor stop way before it should. My ice cream was supposed to churn for about 25 minutes. After 10 minutes the motor stopped. Boo. But the ice cream still tastes really good... it just has some ice crystals in it because it didn't freeze evenly.
Ingredients for the "cream" part of "ice cream" 
Peaches and cream in their ice baths! 
After chilling in the fridge, it looks like peach yogurt! 
Churning! 
Ready for the freezer!
After freezing for 4 hours... 
Oh yeah! That peppermint sprig came from the extensive herb garden that I planted myself this year. I've got like a million plants on the back porch. Remind me to take pictures of them to post up here. It's pretty impressive if I may say so myself! ;)
Recipe courtesy of A Passion for Ice Cream by Emily Luchetti
Peach Ice Cream
2 pounds ripe peaches (5 or 6 peaches)
10 tablespoons sugar
Large pinch of kosher salt
1/2 teaspoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
1 1/3 cups heavy (whipping) cream
1/2 cup milk
Peel, pit, and coarsely chop the peaches. Place them in a medium saucepan with 7 tablespoons of the sugar, the salt, and lemon juice. Cook over medium heat, stirring frequently, until jamlike in texture, about 20 minutes (IMPORTANT: Don’t walk away during the last 5 minutes of cooking! Stir frequently so the peaches won’t burn... don't ask how I know this). Remove from the heat and let cool to room temperature.
Combine the cream, milk, and the remaining 3 tablespoons sugar in a medium saucepan. Cook over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until the liquid begins to bubble around the edges. Transfer to a bowl and cool over an ice bath until room temperature. Stir in the peaches and refrigerate for at least 4 hours or up to overnight.
Churn in an ice cream machine according to the manufacturer's instructions. Freeze until scoopable, about 4 hours, depending on your freezer.
8 comments:
its looks so lovley,,yummy.I must try this,first i need a ice making machine!!=0)
Yum!!! I need to make some homemade ice cream... I love it!! I love how you have it all displayed... You're so fancy!
one of my most favorite things in the world is peach ice cream...it just ooozes summer! thanks for an awesome recipe! I'm inspired to bust out my ice cream machine! Love your compote dish and that healthy scoop of ice cream in that picture!
It look's to good to be through I am definitely going to try this
oh yummmmmmmmmm....that looks so good...and I love peaches...this reminds me of the peach sundaes at the Peach Festival...what fun!
Sounds wonderful! Great pic by the way!
I love making homemade ice cream - peach is great! I have a Cuisinart ice cream maker. It wasn't that expensive - but works great!
No I have not had the bliss chocolate but it sounds like something I need to try!! It has been a bad weekend for me... tons of bad news... I could use the comforts of chocolate!!
This looks so delish!!! I am starving- your pics are NOT helping, lol. I gotta break out the ol' ice cream machine and give it a try =)
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