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Dry Creek Peach Ice Cream

Source of Recipe


House and Garden, August 2005






List of Ingredients



• 1-1/2 cups whipping cream
  
• 3/4 cup sugar
  
• 3 egg yolks
  
• 4 to 5 medium-sized, very ripe peaches
  
• 1 Tbsp peach liqueur or vodka
  






Instructions



1. In a saucepan over low heat, combine cream and 1/2 cup sugar until sugar dissolves, stirring occasionally.
   
   
2. In a separate bowl, whisk egg yolks. Add warmed cream and continue to whisk. Return the mixture to the saucepan, and increase heat to medium-high. Stir frequently until temperature reaches 180° F. Strain and chill.
   
   
3. When chilled, peel and pit peaches and cut into slices. Place in a bowl with 1/4 cup sugar and mash completely with a fork. You should have about 1-3/4 cups of mashed peaches. Add peaches and liqueur to the cream base and mix thoroughly. Freeze according to your ice cream machine manufacturer's directions.
   
   Makes 1 quart.