Lighter Peach Ice Cream Food

PEACH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Mix chopped peaches with 1/2 cup sugar in a medium sized bowl. Allow to set for about 15 minutes so the peach pieces release their juices.
• Blend peaches up in a blender or food processor until nice and smooth. (Add 1/4 cup of your whole milk if you need more liquid to blend it up)
• In a large bowl combine peach mixture with heavy cream, whole milk, vanilla extract, and remaining 3/4 cup sugar. Set aside.
• Get out your freezer bowl and start running your ice cream maker. Pour the peach mixture into the running ice cream maker. And allow to run according to manufactures instructions (Mine is about 25-30 minutes.)
• Serve now for soft serve ice cream.
• For scoopable ice cream, scoop the peach ice cream into a bread loaf pan and cover with plastic wrap. Place in the freezer for 6 hours up to overnight. Then scoop and serve.

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

LIGHTER PEACH ENCHILADAS

Steps:

• Separate crescents into triangles.
• Place one peach quarter at the wide end of each triangle and roll up. Place point side down in sprayed casserole dish.
• Mix melted butter, sugar and cinnamon and spoon over the rolls.
• Add lemon lime soda.
• Bake uncovered at 350 for 45 minutes or until nicely browned.
• Enjoy with your favorite vanilla ice cream.

PEACH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• Combine the peaches, lemon juice and 3/4 cup of sugar in a bowl.
• Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring every 30 minutes.
• Remove the peaches from the fridge and drain the juice into another bowl and set aside.
• Return the peaches to the fridge.
• Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes.
• Slowly whisk in 3/4 cup of sugar until completely blended.
• Add the cream and milk and whisk to blend and then add the peach juice and mix until completely blended.
• Pour into your ice cream maker and freeze according to the ice maker's directions.
• When the ice cream is almost frozen (about 2 minutes before it is done) add the peaches and continue freezing until it is ready.
• If your ice cream maker is anything like mine, you may need to put the ice cream into a container and let it finish freezing in the freezer.

FRESH PEACH ICE CREAM (REGULAR AND DIET VERSIONS)

Steps:

• In food processor/blender, puree peaches (peeling the peaches is optional).
• Blend peach puree and all ingredients until very smooth.
• Chill ice cream mix until cold, about 1-2 hours.
• Pour mix into your ice cream machine and process according to manufacturer's directions.
• It may be necessary to continue the"chill/beat" cycle for 15-30 minutes after the first cycle stops.
• Note: Since fresh Peach Ice Cream is very soft, it maybe necessary to let it"ripen" in your ice cream maker for an additional 45 minutes (or place in a bowl in freezer) if you prefer a firmer ice cream.

BROWN SUGAR PEACH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• To peaches, add 1/2 cup of the sugar and the lemon juice.
• Set aside, covered in refrigerator.
• In a medium saucepan combine milk, eggs, and remaining sugar.
• Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon, about 15 minutes.
• Stir in cream and vanilla.
• Chill.
• Stir peaches in cream mixture and freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.