Use fresh peaches with vanilla and half and half to make this luscious homemade ice cream. This is incredibly easy to make.
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Ingredients:
- 3 medium-size fully ripe peaches, peeled, stoned and chopped (about 1-1/2 cups)
- 1/4 cup plus 2 Tablespoons sugar
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 2 cups (1 pint) half-and-half, OR 1-1/2 cups whole milk plus 1/2 cup heavy cream
Preparation:
In a bowl using a potato masher or wooden spoon, break up the peaches with the sugar and vanilla until coarsely mashed. Stir in the half-and-half or milk and cream. Taste and add more sugar if needed.Pour the mixture into an ice cream machine and freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (You can also still-freeze this ice cream, though it will not be as smooth.)
When the ice ice cream is thickened and frozen, scrape it into a plastic container, cover and freeze for at least one hour. Let the ice cream soften slightly in the refrigerator before serving.
Yield: about 1 quart
Recipe Source: Classic Home Desserts by Richard Sax (Chapters Publishing)
Reprinted with permission.
