Ben & Jerry's Fresh Georgia Peach Ice Cream

Annacia's Note:

The best way to capture the elusive flavour of summertime. Ben and Jerry prefer small peaches because they have more flavor and less water than the larger ones. Prep is 2hrs 15 mins which is almost all chill time. Freezing time is however long it takes for your ice cream maker to freeze it.

• Total Time: 3 hrs 55 mins
• Prep Time: 3 hrs 55 mins
• Cook Time: 0 mins

Ingredients:

Yield: 1 qt

• 2 cups peaches, finely chopped
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 1/2 lemon, juice of
• 2 large eggs
• 2 cups heavy cream or 2 cups whipping cream
• 1 cup milk

Directions:

1. Combine the peaches, 1/2 cup of the sugar, and the lemon juice in a bowl.
2. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring the mixture every 30 minutes.
3. Remove the peaches from the refrigerator and drain the juice into another bowl.
4. Return the peaches to the refrigerator. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1-2 minutes.
5. Whisk in the remaining 3/4 cup sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute more.
6. Pour in the cream and milk and whisk to blend.
7. Add the peach juice and blend.
8. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following manufacturer's instructions.
9. After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before if is done) add the peaches, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready.
10. Makes 1 generous quart.

Reviews

[CatdaBrat]

I tried this recipe but substituted 2 1/2 to 2 3/4 cup chopped frozen strawberries, added about 1/4 cup more sugar and added the fruit and juice (not separated) at the same time as the milk and cream. I just poured it all into the ice cream maker. It turned out to be the best ice cream ever! P.S. I made the peach ice cream twice before, but again, added the fruit and juice (again, not separated) at the same time as the milk and cream.

[musicmakerred]

WOW! This is sooo good! I love the texture and the sweetness. We really enjoyed it. my husband said that it needed some vanilla, but I thought it was great!

[CelticBrewer]

Pretty rich for a non-custard ice cream recipe. This was delicious. Heed the "finely chopped" instructions. Larger pieces (I had the same experience with strawberries) will form hard chunks of fruit-ice rather than a nice ice cream addition. My only change was lime instead of lemon as that's what I had on hand and what I prefer. Oh- and a teaspoon of vanilla. How could you have an ice cream recipe, especially a peach recipe, without vanilla?!? This made about 1 1/3 quarts. I used 5 small peaches.