Peach Gelato
- 4 cups peaches, peeled sliced
- 2 1/2 tablespoons water
- 4 egg yolks
- 2 cups whole milk
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream
- 1 tablespoon peach schnapps (optional)
- Place peaches and water in a large skillet; cook, uncovered, over medium heat until tender, about 10 to 12 minutes, stir occasionally especially near end.
- Meanwhile, put egg yolks into medium sized bowl, beat, set aside for step 6.
- Place peaches in a food processor or blender, cover and process until blended; set aside for step 11.
- In a small saucepan, heat milk to 175 degrees Farenheit, takes approximately 7 to 10 minutes; stir in sugar until dissolved, remove from burner.
- Put burner at low and set up ice bowl for step 10.
- Whisk a small amount of hot milk mixture (- bit more than 1 cup) into egg yolks, stir.
- Return all custard mixture to pan, whisking constantly.
- Cook and stir over low heat until mixture is slightly thickened, on low mine took 18 minutes and next time am going to increase burner heat to next notch up.
- Remove from heat.
- Cool quickly by placing pan in a bowl of ice water; stir for 2 minutes.
- Stir in heavy cream, PEACHES, and liqueur if desired.
- Press waxed paper onto surface of custard or cover with lid.
- Refrigerate for several hours or overnight.
- Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two thirds full; freeze according to manufacturer's directions.
- Refrigerate remaining 1/3rd mixture until ready to freeze in ice cream maker.
- Transfer gelato to a freezer, freeze 2 to 4 hours before serving.
peaches, water, egg yolks, milk, sugar, heavy whipping cream, peach
Taken from www.food.com/recipe/peach-gelato-484752 (may not work)