PEACH GELATO RECIPE

Peach Gelato Recipe image

Provided by BobLongo

Number Of Ingredients 7

3 cups sliced peeled peaches
2 tablespoons water
2 cups whole milk
3/4 cup sugar
4 egg yolks, beaten
1 cup heavy whipping cream
1 tablespoon peach schnapps liqueur, optional

Steps:

Total Time Prep: 25 min. + chilling Process: 20 min. + freezing Makes 1 quart Place peaches and water in a large skillet; cook, uncovered, over medium heat until tender. Place in a food processor; cover and process until blended. Set aside. In a small saucepan, heat milk to 175°; stir in sugar until dissolved. Whisk a small amount of the hot mixture into egg yolks. Return all to the pan, whisking constantly. Cook over low heat until mixture is just thick enough to coat a metal spoon and a thermometer reads at least 160°, stirring constantly. Do not allow to boil. Remove from heat immediately. Quickly transfer to a large bowl; place bowl in a pan of ice water. Stir gently and occasionally for 2 minutes. Stir in cream, peaches and liqueur if desired. Press plastic wrap onto surface of custard. Refrigerate several hours or overnight. Fill cylinder of ice cream freezer two-thirds full; freeze according to the manufacturer's directions. (Refrigerate any remaining mixture until ready to freeze.) Transfer ice cream to freezer containers, allowing headspace for expansion. Freeze 2-4 hours or until firm. Repeat with any remaining gelato mixture.