PEACH CUSTARD ICE CREAM

Peach Custard Ice Cream image

Provided by Pat Duran

Time 3h10m

Number Of Ingredients 13

PEACH CUSTARD ICE CREAM:
1 1/2 c whipping cream
1 c half and half
3/4 c granulated sugar
5 large egg yolks
1 lb ripe peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
1/4 c light corn syrup (karo is the best brand)
1/2 tsp vanilla
COMPOTE:
4 large peaches, peeled, pitted and sliced
1/2 c essencia (orange muscat wine) or late-harvest riesling
1/2 c granulated sugar
2 tsp fresh lemon juice

Steps:

1. Custard: Bring 1 cup of the cream, all the half and half and 1/2 cup of the sugar to a simmer in a medium saucepan. Whisk yolks in medium bowl; gradually whisk in cream mixture. Return mixture to saucepan. Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves a path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes(DO NOT BOIL). Strain into bowl. Refrigerate custard until cold, about 3 hours.
2. Place peaches, corn syrup, 1/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan. Stir over medium heat until peaches are heated through, about 4 minutes. Mash to coarse puree. Cool completely. Stir into custard along with vanilla and the 1/2 cup remaining cream. Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions. DO AHEAD ice cream can be made 3 days ahead, cover and freeze. Can serve this as is or with the Compote.
3. For Compote: Mix all ingredients in medium bowl. Let stand 10 minutes and up to 1 hour, tossing occasionally.