Peach Maple Ice Cream #SundaySupper

Fruit and vegetables are some of my favorite parts of summer (along with pretty much everything else).  I love in April and May when it seems like there are new finds in the grocery store each week.  Zucchini, ramps and asparagus are first, soon to be followed by peaches, cherries, and blueberries.  I fill my cart upon first spotting these signs of hope after the long, ugly winter.

The farmers’ market becomes a Saturday ritual once June and July roll around.  For whatever reason, our market doesn’t really kick into gear until the middle of summer.  In the blink of an eye, it goes from only flowers to an abundance of produce: greens, beans, garlic, onions, cherries, berries.  The sun shines as we walk around, all of the farmers happy to see a familiar face.

There’s nothing like fresh garlic from the farmers’ market.  It is sweet and when roasted has an almost mashed potato like quality.  I could eat a whole head easily!  And the tomatoes, oh, the tomatoes.  Red and heirloom varieties fill the stands.  I can’t get enough of them during their short season, as long as their drowning in vinegar in Cucumbers, Tomatoes, and Onions.

But I have a confession to make.  When it comes to most fruits: cherries, blueberries, plums, and especially nectarines and peaches, I much prefer California varieties to those grown locally and sold at farmers’ markets.  To me Michigan and even southern peaches don’t come remotely close to matching the huge, juicy, perfectly ripe and sweet California peaches.  They are my favorite fruit on earth, hands down.  Plus, if you read my blog regularly, you know I want to move to California more than anything.  I know I’m destined to be a California girl.  And I’ll love their farmers’ markets.

So for this week’s farmers’ market inspired Sunday Supper, we’ll pretend I’m already living in California and made this Peach Maple Ice Cream there.  For peach ice cream, it’s not overly peachy, but the slight peach flavor, along with a punch of maple syrup and a kick of bourbon made me fall in love with this ice cream.  The smell is intoxicating and lures you in to taking a bite and then another and another.  The creamy texture makes this chilly treat doubly irresistible.  So wherever you live and whatever kind of peaches you use, just make sure you make this ice cream.

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Peach Maple Ice Cream #SundaySupper

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★★★★★

5 from 3 reviews

• Prep Time: 20 minutes
• Cook Time: 10 minutes
• Total Time: 30 minutes
• Yield: 10 scoops

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Ingredients

• 3 large peaches
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 1 cup heavy cream
• ½ cup milk (I used almond, but whatever you like will work)
• 2 large egg yolks
• ¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
• ¼ cup pure maple syrup
• 1 tablespoon bourbon
• 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

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Instructions

1. Peel the peaches and reserve the peels. Place the peaches in a medium bowl and toss with the lemon juice. Cover with plastic wrap and place in the refrigerator.
2. In a medium saucepan, place the cream, milk, and reserved peach skins. Bring to a simmer, before removing from the heat, covering, and allowing to steep for 20 minutes. After the cream has steeped, remove the peach skin from it. You may strain it or just fish them out with a spoon (I used a spoon).
3. In a medium bowl, whisk together the egg yolks and sugar. Slowly whisk in half of the cream mixture, then add that to the rest of the cream in the pan. Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, until slightly thickened. The mixture should also reach 170 degrees on a candy thermometer. Once this happens, pour the custard into a clean medium sized bowl. Add the maple syrup, bourbon, and vanilla, and stir to combine. Allow to cool at room temperature for 15-20 minutes, then place in the refrigerator until fully chilled, at least 4 hours and up to overnight (I chill overnight).
4. Once the custard is chilled, place the peaches and about 1 cup of the custard in a blender or food processor and blend until completely smooth. Stir the peach mixture into the rest of the custard. Process in your ice cream maker according to the manufacturer’s instructions. It may be eaten as soft serve or frozen for about 30 minutes to firm. Ice cream may be stored in the freezer in an airtight container for up 1 month.

Notes

Recipe adapted from Bobby Flay

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