Georgia Peach Cheesecake Ice Cream Food

GEORGIA PEACH HOMEMADE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Puree peaches with the sugar and half-and-half in batches in a blender or food processor.
• In a gallon ice cream freezer container, mix together the peach mixture, sweetened condensed milk, evaporated milk, and vanilla. Pour in enough whole milk to fill the container to the fill line, about 2 cups.
• Follow the manufacturer's instructions to freeze the ice cream.

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.

PEACH CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in 1-1/4 cups sugar until dissolved. Whisk a small amount into the egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon. , Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Transfer to a large bowl., In a blender, combine the cream, vanilla and cream cheese; cover and process until smooth. Add to cooled milk mixture. Stir in peach nectar and lemon juice. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight. , Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions. Place peaches in a bowl; sprinkle with remaining sugar. Set aside, stirring several times. Drain and discard juice from peaches. Add some of the peaches to each batch of ice cream during the last 5 minutes of freezing. , Refrigerate remaining mixture and peaches until ready to freeze. Transfer ice cream to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving. May be frozen for up to 2 months.

MINI GEORGIA PEACH CHEESECAKES

Steps:

• Whisk together the ground gingersnaps and pecans in a small mixing bowl. Melt 1 tablespoon of the butter and stir into the mixture until combined. Place 1 tablespoon of the crumb mixture into the bottom of each of six 4-ounce jars. Press into an even, compact layer. Set aside.
• To make the filling, place the cream cheese, mascarpone, sour cream, confectioners' sugar, vanilla and salt in the bowl of an electric mixer fitted with the beater attachment. Whip just until smooth, about 1 minute. Drop 3 tablespoons of filling into each jar. Give each jar a few gentle taps against the counter to even out the filling. Secure the lids on top of the jars and refrigerate to set for at least 1 hour.
• To make the Georgia peach topping, place a large nonstick skillet over medium heat. Add the remaining tablespoon butter and heat until melted. Stir in the brown sugar, ginger and cinnamon. Cook until the sugar dissolves, about 2 minutes. Add the peaches and stir to coat. Add the bourbon and lemon juice. Cook, stirring occasionally, until the peaches are slightly softened, about 3 minutes more. Set aside to cool.
• Remove the lids from the cheesecake jars. Dollop 1 tablespoon of peach compote on top of each cheesecake. Serve immediately or secure the lids and refrigerate until ready to serve.

PEACH COBBLER CHEESECAKE

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Coat a 9-inch springform pan with cooking spray.
• Stir together graham cracker crumbs, melted butter, sugar, and salt for crust in a medium bowl until evenly combined. Press crumb mixture along the bottom and up the sides of the prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven until set and golden, about 10 minutes. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack for 30 minutes. Leave the oven on.
• Prepare the cheesecake while crust cools: Beat together cream cheese and sugar in a large bowl with an electric mixer on medium-high speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating on low until just combined after each addition. Beat in flour and salt on low until just combined. Beat in bourbon and preserves on low until just combined. Fold in chopped peaches until just combined. Pour filling into the cooled crust.
• Gently jiggle pan to smooth top. Place cheesecake in a plastic slow cooker liner; transfer to a large roasting pan. (Or double wrap the springform pan with heavy-duty aluminum foil.) Place roasting pan in the oven. Pour warm water into the roasting pan to come halfway up sides of pan, making sure you do not get any water into the slow cooker liner.
• Bake in the preheated oven until cheesecake is just set on top, about 35 minutes.
• While cheesecake bakes, prepare the topping: Beat butter and sugar in a medium bowl with an electric mixer on medium speed until light and fluffy, 2 to 3 minutes. Add egg, beating on low until just combined. Whisk together flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt in a small bowl; add to butter mixture with mixer on low, beating until just combined.
• Open the oven door and carefully slide out rack with cheesecake without removing from oven. Carefully dollop topping mixture by spoonfuls over cheesecake. Carefully slide rack back in and close oven.
• Continue baking until topping is golden on top and cheesecake is almost set in center, about 1 hour. Turn oven off and prop oven door ajar about 1 inch. Let cheesecake stand in oven for 1 hour.
• Remove cheesecake from oven and remove from roasting pan. Let cool at room temperature for 1 hour. Remove cheesecake from the liner and transfer to the refrigerator. Chill, uncovered, at least 6 hours or up to 12 hours. Remove metal collar from cheesecake before slicing and serving.

PEACH CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, heat milk to 175 degrees; stir in 1 1/4 cups sugar until dissolved.
• Whisk a small amount into the egg yolks.
• Return all to the pan, whisking constantly.
• Cook and stir over low heat until mixture reaches at least 160ºF and coats the back of a metal spoon.
• Remove from the heat and cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water stirring for 2 minutes.
• Transfer to a large bowl.
• In a blender, combine the cream, vanilla and cream cheese; cover and process until smooth.
• Add to cooled milk mixture.
• Stir in peach nectar and lemon juice.
• Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
• Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
• Place peaches in a bowl; sprinkle with remaining sugar.
• Set aside, stirring several times.
• Drain and discard juice from peaches.
• Add some of the peaches to each batch of ice cream during the last 5 minutes of freezing.
• Refrigerate remaining mixture and peaches until ready to freeze.
• Transfer ice cream to a freezer container; freeze for 2-4 hours before serving.
• May be frozen for up to 2 months.

GEORGIA PEACH CHEESECAKE ICE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Blend together half and half, sugar & cream cheese until smooth; stir in peaches.
• 2. Place in a 1-1/2 or 2 quart ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
• 3. Cover and place in the freezer for several hours to firm up.
• 4. Variation: Stir graham cracker pie crust chunks into ice cream after turning off ice cream maker and before putting into freezer to firm up.