familyservicehub There is no comparison between canned and fresh peaches. I don’t think they taste the same. If you can’t find fresh peaches then don’t bother making ice-cream! You can use the canned peaches for other things.
Ingredients
- 4 cups of peeled, sliced and fresh peaches (about 8 peaches)
- 2 1/2 cups of sugar divided
- 2 tablespoons of all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon of salt
- 3 eggs beaten
- Heavy whipping cream, 1/2 pint
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 1 quart of whole milk
Instructions
- Mix the peaches with one cup of sugar. Allow the peach slices to sit at room temp for several hours, until they have softened and released a large amount of liquid.
- Use a potato masher, blender or a food processor to mash or puree. Set aside.
- Whisk together remaining flour, sugar, and eggs in a medium-sized saucepan. Stirring constantly, cook very slowly on low or medium heat until the mixture starts to thicken.
- Pour the mixture in a large bowl, and let it cool down to room temperature.
- Add the vanilla and whipping cream when it is cool. Mix the egg mixture with the whipping cream.
- Add the pureed peaches or mashed pears to the milk.
- Refrigerate the mixture for several hours, or overnight.
- Pour the mixture into an ice-cream freezer and freeze it according to the manufacturer’s instructions.
- Makes about 1 gallon (4 quarts).
Notes
Keep in the freezer for up to 6 months in an airtight container.