Peach Custard Ice Cream Recipes

PEACH CUSTARD ICE CREAM

Steps:

• 1. Custard: Bring 1 cup of the cream, all the half and half and 1/2 cup of the sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Whisk yolks in medium bowl; gradually whisk in cream mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves a path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes(DO NOT BOIL). Strain into bowl. Refrigerate custard until cold, about 3 hours.
• 2. Place peaches, corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until peaches are heated through, about 4 minutes. Mash to coarse puree. Cool completely. Stir into custard along with vanilla and the 1/2 cup remaining cream. Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. DO AHEAD ice cream can be made 3 days ahead, cover and freeze. Can serve this as is or with the Compote.
• 3. For Compote: Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand 10 minutes and up to 1 hour, tossing occasionally.

CONTEST-WINNING PEACH ICE CREAM

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, heat half-and-half to 175°; stir in the sugar and salt until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of hot cream mixture into the eggs. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook and stir over low heat until the mixture reaches at least 160° and coats the back of a metal spoon., Remove from the heat. Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes. Stir in whipping cream and vanilla. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate for several hours or overnight., Place peaches in a blender, cover and process until pureed. Stir into the custard. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions., Refrigerate remaining mixture until ready to freeze, stirring before freezing each batch. Allow to ripen in ice cream freezer or firm up in the refrigerator freezer for 2-4 hours before serving.