Favorite Peach Ice Cream
Submitted by tayla anne
Fresh peach ice cream with ripe summer peaches blended into a cornstarch-thickened evaporated milk base. No eggs to temper, no custard to fuss with, just churn and freeze.
YIELD
6 servingsPREP
20 minCOOK
0 minREADY
2½ hrsA no-egg peach ice cream that uses cornstarch and evaporated milk to build the creamy body most home ice creams get from a yolk-based custard. The cornstarch slurry cooks into a glossy, slightly viscous base that traps the peach flavor without dulling it the way egg yolks can.
Corn syrup is the secret weapon. A spoonful of it interferes with sugar crystallization in the freezer, keeping the texture scoopable for days instead of turning rock-hard after a night in the freezer. Most home ice cream recipes skip this step, which is why store-bought always tastes smoother than homemade.
Pro Tips
- Use peaches at peak ripeness. They should give to gentle pressure and smell strongly peachy at the stem. Underripe fruit makes bland ice cream.
- Finely chop the peaches, don’t fully puree. Small bits of fruit running through the finished ice cream beat a uniform pink color every time.
- Chill the base thoroughly (at least 4 hours, overnight is better) before churning. Cold mixture freezes faster and traps less ice.
- For a deeper flavor, macerate the chopped peaches in 2 tablespoons of sugar for 30 minutes before adding.
Variations
- Swap peaches for nectarines, apricots, or even mango for stone-fruit variations.
- Add ½ teaspoon almond extract to play up the natural almond note in peach pits.
- Swirl in a ribbon of raspberry jam during the last minute of churning for a peach melba twist.
Ingredients
Directions
In medium saucepan, combine cornstarch and sugar.
Stir in evaporated milk and corn syrup.
Cook and stir over medium heat until bubbly, cook 1 minute longer.
Set aside to cool. In blender or food processor fitted with metal blade, finely chop peaches.
Combine chopped peaches, cooled milk mixture and half and half.
Pour into ice cream canister.
Freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer’s directions.
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