Peach Gelato
- 1 cup minus 1 tablespoon superfine granulated sugar
- 1/2 cup plus 1 tablespoon bottled or filtered still water (not distilled)
- 1 1/2 pounds peaches
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lightly beaten egg white*
- If egg safety is a problem in your area, substitute powdered egg whites reconstituted by following package instructions.
- In a small heavy saucepan heat sugar and water, stirring until sugar is dissolved.
- Cool syrup.
- Peel and pit peaches and in a food processor puree until smooth.
- Transfer 2 cups puree to a bowl, reserving remainder for another use, and stir in syrup and lemon juice.
- Chill peach mixture until cold and up to 1 day.
- Stir in egg white and freeze in an ice-cream maker.
- Serve gelato immediately or transfer to an airtight container and put in freezer to harden no more than 3 hours.
sugar, water, peaches, lemon juice, egg white, if egg
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/peach-gelato-101904 (may not work)