Friday, July 17, 2009

Homemade Peach Ice Cream

Note: Happy National Peach Ice Cream Day! Celebrate with making a container of this delicious goodness!

Homemade Peach Ice Cream

Ingredients
5 large ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and chopped fine
1/4 cup water
1 (12-ounce) can peach nectar
1 cup sugar
1/4 cup brown sugar
4 ounces sour cream
1 pint heavy cream
1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 teaspoons lemon juice

Directions

(Put your freezer container in the freezer while preparing your ice cream mixture!)

Place chopped peaches into a saucepan. Add water and a can of peach nectar. Cook over medium heat until soft and cooked through, about 10 minutes. Remove from heat and drain peach juice. Place peaches into a large bowl; add sugars and stir until dissolved and allow to cool to room temperature.

Add sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla extract and lemon juice to the bowl with the peach mixture. Put in a blender and mix ingredients together. Remove ice cream insert from the freezer and pour in the peach mixture. Freeze according to the manufacturer's instructions.

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