Fresh Peach Ice Cream Food

BEN & JERRY'S FRESH GEORGIA PEACH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the peaches, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and the lemon juice in a bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring the mixture every 30 minutes.
• Remove the peaches from the refrigerator and drain the juice into another bowl.
• Return the peaches to the refrigerator. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
• Whisk in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
• Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend.
• Add the peach juice and blend.
• Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following manufacturer's instructions.
• After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before if is done) add the peaches, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
• Makes 1 generous quart.

FRESH PEACH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt. Gradually wisk in milk. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly until custurd thickens slightly and coats the back of the spoon, 10 to 12 minutes.
• Pour custurd into a medium bowl set over ice. Stir in cream, mashed peaches, lemon juice, and vanilla. Let stand, stirring occasionally until chilled.
• Churn in an ice cream maker according to manufacturers instructions. Transfer churned ice cream to a plastic container and freeze until firm.

PEACH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a medium saucepan, heat cream and milk over medium-high until tiny bubbles begin to form around edges of pan, 2 to 3 minutes.
• While milk mixture heats, vigorously whisk together egg yolks, sugar, and salt in a large bowl until very thick and pale in color, about 2 minutes. Slowly add hot milk mixture to egg-yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return mixture to saucepan and place over medium heat. Cook, stirring constantly, until foam subsides and mixture is thick enough to coat the back of a spoon, 5 to 7 minutes. Pour mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into a clean bowl set in an ice bath. Let cool while cooking peaches.
• In a medium skillet, heat peaches and 2 tablespoons water over medium-high. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium and simmer, stirring occasionally, until peaches are softened, 10 to 12 minutes. Let cool 5 minutes. Carefully transfer peaches and any accumulated juices to a blender and puree until smooth. You should have about 1 1/2 cups.
• Stir peach puree, lemon juice, and vanilla into cooled custard. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate until cold, at least 2 hours.
• Process mixture in an ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. Serve immediately, or transfer to a loaf pan and freeze, wrapped in plastic, up to 1 week. Let soften at room temperature 15 to 20 minutes before serving.

PEACH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In large bowl, mix together eggs and sugar until smooth; puree peaches in blender or food processor and stir 5 cups of puree into egg mixture. Stir in cream, half-and-half, vanilla and salt and mix well.
• Pour mixture into freezer canister of ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.

PEACH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a bowl combine peaches, 1/2 cup sugar, lemon juice and peach brandy. Cover and refrigerate for 2 to 3 hours or overnight, stirring occasionally. Remove peach mixture from refrigerator and drain juice into a cup. Return peaches to refrigerator.
• In a saucepan combine 3/4 cup sugar, heavy cream, milk and vanilla. Bring just to a boil.
• In bowl whisk egg yolks. While whisking stream in about 1/3 of the boiled cream mixture. While whisking cream and sugar mixture, stream in egg and cream mixture. Return to the heat and continue to heat while stirring. Mixture will thicken as it returns to a boil. Remove from heat and strain into a bowl set over ice. Add the reserved peach juice.
• Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions. After the ice cream begins to stiffen, when very close to done, add the peaches and continue to freeze until done. Variation: Use fresh raspberries