This seven ingredient Homemade Peach Ice Cream is creamy and delicious, perfect for a warm sunny day. Use perfectly ripe peaches for the best ice cream!Plus read my tips for the easiest way to peel peaches!
If using a KitchenAid attment, place the bowl in the freezer a full day in advance (or at least 15 hours) before churning.
Temper the eggs.
Pour the whole milk into a small saucepan and heat over medium heat until it reaches 165 degrees. stirring often. Do not boil.
In a small mixing bowl, combine the eggs and 1/4 cup sugar and whisk well.
When milk reaches 165 degrees, take a small measuring cup and pour into the egg mixture, whisking vigorously as you pour it in. Do not stop whisking, and continue to pour about a cup of hot milk into the eggs.
Then pour the contents of the bowl into the saucepan and place back on heat. Continue whisking and heating until the mixture reaches 165 degrees.
Remove from heat and let cool. Refrigerate.
Prep peaches.
Peel and slice the peaches. If you want an easy way to peel peaches, see notes below. Add to a bowl with 1 cup of sugar and freshly squeezed lemon juice. Stir and let macerate. Let the peaches sit for about 30 minutes so that a rich, thick syrup forms.
Pour peaches into a food processor and pulse. You want a few small chunks to remain. Refrigerate.
Churn ice cream.
Combine all ingredients in a large mixing bowl - the chilled tempered eggs, the chilled and pureed peaches, heavy cream, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
If using a KitchenAid attachment (as pictured below), start the mixer with the attachment so that it’s turning BEFORE you pour the liquid in. Then pour in whisked ingredients and let it churn until finished. You’ll know it’s done when the mixer starts slowing down and it rises to the top of the bowl, approximately 25-30 minutes.
Use a rubber scraper to pour the ice cream out of the bowl into a pan or container.
Freeze the ice cream until ready to serve. The ice cream will be a bit soft so it needs a couple of hours to firm up.
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Notes
How to easily peel peaches:
Boil. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat. Submerge peaches, two at a time, for 30 seconds.
Do a quick ice bath. Remove peaches immediately to an ice bath until cool.
Peel. Use your fingers to pull the skin off the peaches. This should be very simple to do after this process.