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Two of my children's therapists came to visit on a hot summer day. I offered each a dish of an exquisite yet refreshing frozen dessert. It was intensely peach flavored, gently sweet, slightly tangy, not too rich, and subtly fragrant of something exotic. They were surprised to hear how easy it was to make at home. You can't get this kind of thing at your grocery store.
How did this recipe come to be? I bought some peaches that smelled wonderful. Unfortunately, their texture was a little mealy and I knew they wouldn't get eaten before they went bad.
I decided to make ice cream.
Then I remembered I didn't have any cream.
Gelato, an Italian frozen dessert, can be made with milk instead of cream, so I opted for that instead. We always have whole milk on hand for the kids. I wanted something a little more exciting than the gelato recipes I found online, so I added some sour cream, vanilla bean, and cardamom.
In my recipe, I used:
3 lbs whole peaches
3 C whole milk
1 C sour cream
1 1/2 C white sugar
4 T cornstarch
1 vanilla bean
3 cardamom pods
1 t or so of salt
a few squirts of honey, to taste
You will also need:
an ice cream maker
a pot with a heat source (like a stove)
a large bowl
a whisk
a strainer
a freezer
How did this recipe come to be? I bought some peaches that smelled wonderful. Unfortunately, their texture was a little mealy and I knew they wouldn't get eaten before they went bad.
I decided to make ice cream.
Then I remembered I didn't have any cream.
Gelato, an Italian frozen dessert, can be made with milk instead of cream, so I opted for that instead. We always have whole milk on hand for the kids. I wanted something a little more exciting than the gelato recipes I found online, so I added some sour cream, vanilla bean, and cardamom.
In my recipe, I used:
3 lbs whole peaches
3 C whole milk
1 C sour cream
1 1/2 C white sugar
4 T cornstarch
1 vanilla bean
3 cardamom pods
1 t or so of salt
a few squirts of honey, to taste
You will also need:
an ice cream maker
a pot with a heat source (like a stove)
a large bowl
a whisk
a strainer
a freezer
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Signing UpStep 1Prepare the Peaches
I find the easiest way to peel a peach is to blanch it. Bring a pot of water to a boil. Drop the peaches in and boil for about a minute. Remove a peach with tongs and wipe away the skin with a towel or paper towel. If it comes away easily, it's ready. Remove the pot from the heat and rub the skin off all the peaches.
Slice the peaches, removing the pits.
Puree them in a blender or food processor.
Slice the peaches, removing the pits.
Puree them in a blender or food processor.
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Nice I'ble (and recipe).