I really like making ice cream.
I'm always surprised at the wonderful homemade taste.
I happened to have found an ice cream maker that simplifies the process so I make it a lot more often now. I do try to eat little of it though, a spoonful here and a spoonful there. This one is easy. I even use thawed frozen peaches when the fresh ripe peaches aren't available. The taste is still great.
Try it.

INGREDIENTS:

2 cups peeled, pitted and finely chopped ripe Peaches
1/2 cup Sugar
1/4 cup light Corn Syrup
1 1/2 cups Half & Half
1 cup heavy Cream
4 Egg Yolks
1/2 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

Making The Ice Cream:

1. In a saucepan over medium heat, combine the peaches, 1/4 cup of the sugar and the corn syrup. Stir until the sugar melts and the peaches are heated through about 3 to 5 minutes. Pour into a large bowl and set aside.

2. In the same saucepan over medium-high heat, combine the half & half and 1/2 cup of the cup, bring to a simmer and remove from the heat.

3. In a metal bowl, whisk the egg yolks and the remaining 1/4 cup sugar until blended. Gradually pour the hot cream into the yolk mixture, whisking constantly. Return the mixture to the saucepan, set over medium-low heat and cook, stirring slowly with a wooden spoon until the custard thickens and a finger drawn across the spoon leaves a path. This takes about 4 to 6 minutes. Make sure not to boil this mixture.

4. Pour the custard through a fine-mesh sieve into the peach mixture. Transfer three-fourths of the mixture to a food processor or a blender and puree until smooth. Pour the puree back into the remaining mixture.

5. Add the vanilla and the remaining 1/2 cup of cream and whisk to blend. Refrigerate for about 1 hour.

6. Transfer the custard to an ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions. Transfer the ice cream to a container, cover and freeze until firm for at least 4 hours or up to 3 days.

This is my Ice Cream Maker that I spoke of above. It's wonderful! You can't imagine how easy it is to use and how great the ice cream is. Check it out by clicking on the image.

Nutritional Information Per Serving: 12 Servings

Calories: 300   Carbohydrates: 31 gm   Fat: 18 gm   Cholesterol: 163 gm
Protein: 43 gm   Sodium: 45 mg   Fiber: 0 gm   Calcium: 80 mg
Iron: 0 mg   Vitamin A: 1023 IU   Vitamin C: 3 mg
Percentage of Calories from Fat: 54%
Percentage of Calories from Protein: 4%
Percentage of Calories from Carbohydrates: 42%

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