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Burned Peach Ice Cream
Recipe courtesy Alton Brown

Ingredients
2 cups half-and-half
1 cup whipping cream
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 cup peach preserves (not jelly)
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
Pinch kosher salt
4 medium peaches, halved, seeded and grilled or broiled until brown


Directions
Combine all ingredients (including the bean and its pulp), except
peaches, in a large saucepan and place over medium heat. Attach a frying or candy thermometer to
inside of pan. (see note below) Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to 170 degrees F. Remove
from heat and strain into a lidded container. Cool mixture, then refrigerate mixture overnight
to mellow flavors and texture.
Freeze mixture in ice cream freezer according to unit's instructions. The mixture will not freeze

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hard in the machine. Meanwhile, chop peaches roughly. Once the volume has increased by 1/2 and
reached a soft serve consistency, add the peaches and continue turning to incorporate. Spoon the
mixture back into a lidded container and harden in the freezer at least 1 hour before serving.
NOTE: If you do not have a thermometer, bring the mixture just barely to a simmer. As soon as you
see a bubble on the surface, remove it from th



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