Brown Sugar Peach Ice Cream

Every August the peach tree in our garden is bursting with huge, juicy peaches. I make this at least once a week every summer once that tree gives up its fruit, for family desserts and as gifts for friends.

• Ready In: 30 mins
• Yields: 1 quart

Ingredients

• 4  large  peaches, pureed or chopped fine
• 1 1⁄4 cups brown sugar, firmly packed
• 1  tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 1⁄2 cups milk
• 3  eggs, beaten
• 1 1⁄2 cups  whipping cream
• 1  teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

1. To peaches, add 1/2 cup of the sugar and the lemon juice.
2. Set aside, covered in refrigerator.
3. In a medium saucepan combine milk, eggs, and remaining sugar.
4. Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until mixture is thick enough to coat a metal spoon, about 15 minutes.
5. Stir in cream and vanilla.
6. Chill.
7. Stir peaches in cream mixture and freeze in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.