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 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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By fwmosher_8053432
Tantallon, Nova...
on August 30, 2011
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Absolutely exceptional, and as the man said, "roasting" the peaches, is the key!Way better than my chocolate/marsh mellow/banana recipe, and that's saying something!Used our own peaches also!! Thanks.
By enid1977_641561
Flushing, NY
on July 25, 2010
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The first time I made this, I knew something was very wrong... It tasted terrible and chemical-ly. I discovered the problem when I tasted the preserves I used... they were disgusting. The second time, though, I didn't make the same mistake - I used home made preserves given to me by my dear friend. The result: spectacular! I left out the whipping cream and used heavy cream instead, but otherwise followed the recipe to a T. It tastes like home made peach cobbler and the only thing that could make it better is if you crumble shortbread on top!!
By Chef #1235892
Garden Grove, CA
on August 26, 2009
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this was so easy and delicious! I had some Peach Schnapps on hand and decided to kick it up a notch and added a "glug" of that to the cream mixture when I was cooking that. I chopped the peaches then tossed them in the freezer. When I was ready to add them according to the recipe, I chopped them again. Don't understand the other comments. I had great peach flavor and did not have a clumping issue. My husband wants to know when I'm going to make it again. Perhaps it's the Peach Schnapps, hhhmmmm?????
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