Cinnamon peach ice cream

6 servings

Ingredients

Quantity Ingredient
1 cup Milk
1 cup Half-and-half
1 each Vanilla bean OR
2 teaspoons Vanilla
3 larges Egg yolks
1 cup Granulated sugar; divided
1 cup Whipping cream
1½ pounds Ripe peaches; peeled chopped (4 large)
1 teaspoon Ground cinnamon
½ teaspoon Almond extract

Directions

Cinnamon peach ice cream is reserved for the height of the summer peach season. The creamy custard base should be cooked well in advance so it is thoroughly chilled on ice cream making day.

In a heavy saucepan, combine the milk and half-and-half. Split the vanilla bean, if using, and scrape the seeds from inside; add the pod and seed pulp to the milk mixture and place over moderately low heat.

If using pure vanilla, wait until cooling instructions before adding.

Scald until bubbles appear around the edges; remove from heat.

Put the egg yolks in a large bowl; whisk or beat with ½ cup of the sugar for 1 minute. Slowly whisk in the hot milk mixture. Return the mixture to the saucepan; stir over low heat until the custard just begins to simmer and becomes thick enough to lightly coat a spoon. Do not let the custard boil or it will curdle. Immediately transfer to a bowl set in a larger bowl of cold water and ice cubes. Stir to cool the custard quickly. If using pure vanilla, stir it in now. Cover with plastic wrap placed directly on the surface of the custard; chill for 6 hours or overnight. Remove the vanilla bean, if using, scraping off any custard and seed pulp. Stir in the whipping cream. Return the custard to the refrigerator.

In a bowl, combine the peaches with the remaining ½ cup sugar, the cinnamon and almond extract. Stir to dissolve the sugar. Cover and chill for 1 hour, stirring occasionally.

In the container of an ice cream maker, combine the cream mixture with the fruit mixture. Freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer the ice cream to the freezer for at least 2 hours before serving.

Makes about 6 cups

Source: From Big Flavors by Jim Fobel Published in the Oregonian FoodDay by Mary MacVean

Typos by Dorothy Flatman 1995

Submitted By DOROTHY FLATMAN On 07-21-95

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