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Peach Ice Cream

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Creamy homemade peach ice cream made with fresh summer peaches and a custard base—perfect for hot days.

Ingredients

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  • 3 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and diced (about 2 cups)
  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 2 cups heavy cream, divided
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • Pinch of fine sea salt

Instructions

  1. In a medium bowl, toss the diced peaches with 1/4 cup of the sugar and the lemon juice; cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to macerate.
  2. In a heavy saucepan, whisk together the egg yolks and remaining 1/2 cup sugar until pale. Whisk in the milk and 1 cup of the cream.
  3. Place the saucepan over medium heat and cook, stirring constantly, until the custard thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon (170 °F / 77 °C), about 5–7 minutes. Do not let it boil.
  4. Immediately strain the hot custard through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl. Stir in the remaining 1 cup cold cream, vanilla, and salt. Cool to room temperature, then cover and chill in the refrigerator until very cold, at least 3 hours or overnight.
  5. Drain the macerated peaches, reserving the syrup. Purée half of the peaches in a blender until smooth; keep the rest in small chunks.
  6. Whisk the peach purée and reserved syrup into the chilled custard.
  7. Churn the mixture in an ice-cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. During the last 2 minutes of churning, add the reserved peach chunks.
  8. Transfer the soft ice cream to a lidded freezer container, pressing a sheet of parchment onto the surface. Freeze until firm, at least 2 hours, before scooping.

Notes

  • If your peaches are very sweet, you can reduce the sugar by 2 tablespoons.
  • No ice-cream maker? Pour the chilled base into a shallow metal pan, freeze for 30 minutes, then whisk vigorously; repeat every 30 minutes until thick and creamy, then freeze solid.
  • For a lighter option, substitute half-and-half for the heavy cream.
  • Add a splash of peach schnapps to enhance flavor and keep the texture scoopable.

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