Peaches~n~Cream Ice Cream

Last week, I read a blog entry on one of my favorite blogs www.annies-eats.com about Peach ice cream. When Tracy Tenerelli gave me a bunch of Tenerelli Orchards peaches on Sunday I just new that I had to make it. My first mistake was that I should have followed this tutorial from Our Best Bites on how to peel peaches. My second mistake is not owning a kitchen scale (*hint hint for anyone wondering what to get me for a b-day/christmas present). I guessed how much peach to use and don't think I used enough. Besides that though, this ice cream was divine. It is very creamy, yet light and refreshing. Pefect for a hot summer day. My mom, Nic, Tyler and his girlfriend all tasted it and approve. Although, I did change the name because Tyler said that he expected "Peach Ice Cream" to be more like a sorbet, but when I said it was supposed to taste like Peaches and Cream he said that it tasted exactly like peaches and cream, so there you have it~Peaches~n~Cream Ice Cream.

Peach Ice Cream

From www.annies-eats.com

Ingredients:

1 1/3 lbs. ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and coarsely chopped

½ cup water

¾ cup sugar

½ cup sour cream

1 cup heavy cream

¼ tsp. vanilla extract

A few drops of freshly squeezed lemon juice

Directions:

Combine the peaches and water in a medium nonreactive saucepan.   Cook over medium heat, covered, stirring once or twice, until the peaches are soft and cooked through, about 10 minutes.  Remove the pan from the heat, mix in the sugar, and set aside to cool to room temperature.

Add the peaches and their juices to a blender or food processor with the remaining ingredients. Pulse briefly so that the mixture is well combined.  For a smooth ice cream with no chunks of fruit, continue processing until smooth.  Chill the mixture thoroughly in the refrigerator.  Once chilled, transfer to your ice cream maker and freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.  

Barely adapted from The Perfect Scoop by David Lebovitz