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a footed glass ice cream dish filled with 4 scoops of fresh peach ice cream. Peaches are in the background.

Peach Ice Cream

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Homemade Peach Ice Cream is a summertime must-have, made with fresh, juicy peaches and a French custard style ice cream base.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Chilling/Freezing Time 7 hours
Total Time 7 hours 45 minutes
Course Ice Cream Recipes
Cuisine Dessert
Servings 6 Servings
Calories 415 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups peaches skin removed and chopped (approximately 8.5 oz./250g)
  • ¾ cup granulated sugar divided
  • 1 teaspoon lemon juice
  • 4 large egg yolks
  • 1 ½ cups whole milk
  • ½ tsp kosher salt
  • 1 ½ cups heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions
 

  • Chill the ice cream bowl for at least 24 hours or until solid. You should not hear any water sloshing around when you shake the bowl. 
  • Add the peaches, ¼ cup of the granulated sugar, and lemon juice to a medium bowl. Mix to combine. 
  • Let the peaches sit for 30 minutes to let their natural juices release. Add the peach mixture to a food processor and blend until smooth.
  • In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and the remaining ½ cup of granulated sugar until smooth and pale yellow in color.
  • Add the milk and salt to a saucepan over medium heat. Bring the milk to a simmer and then remove from the heat. Be sure not to boil. Add about 1/2 cup of the hot milk to the egg and sugar mixture and whisk constantly until combined. 
  • Then, add the tempered egg mixture back into the saucepan with the remaining hot milk. Heat the saucepan on low. Stirring constantly, heat until the base has thickened enough to coat the back of a spoon. This should take a few minutes.
  • Strain the mixture into a bowl to remove any pieces of egg that may have cooked.
  • Add the heavy cream and vanilla extract and stir to combine. Add in the peach puree and stir until incorporated.
  • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap making sure to have the plastic wrap touching the surface of the ice cream base. This will help keep it from forming a skin while chilling. Refrigerate for at least 3 hours, or until cold. 
  • Churn the ice cream mixture in the bowl of your ice cream machine according to your manufacturer’s instructions (mine took about 20 minutes), until it is thick and the consistency of soft-serve ice cream.
  • Spoon the ice cream into a shallow container or a loaf pan. Press plastic wrap or wax paper to the surface of the ice cream. Freeze for at least 4 hours, or until solid. Let sit at room temperature for about 5 minutes before serving.

Notes

  • For best results, start with chilled ingredients and tools.
  • Don't make adjustments to the amounts of types of sugar or dairy products. The success of this creamy ice cream depends on lots of sugar and high-fat dairy.
  • You can also use frozen peaches in this recipe. Let them thaw before macerating with sugar. 
  • If you prefer a smoother peach ice cream with no chunks, you can strain the peaches after blending them to remove any pieces.
  • If you do not have a food processor, you can use an immersion blender or a high-speed blender to puree the peaches.
  • Plan ahead by making sure that your ice cream maker bowl is in the freezer at least 24 hours before you're going to make ice cream.
  • This ice cream can be stored in the freezer for up to one month. Keep it in an airtight container with a piece of plastic wrap or wax paper pressed to the surface of the ice cream to keep ice crystals from developing.
  • Homemade ice cream should be easy to scoop if you let it soften at room temperature for 5 minutes after removing it from the freezer.
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