Description
Creamy Southern peach ice cream celebrates summer’s sweetest harvest with rich, homemade charm. Cool delights from the Pioneer Woman’s kitchen deliver pure indulgence you can savor with each luxurious spoonful.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 1.5 pounds (680 grams) fresh peaches, pitted and diced
- 6 large egg yolks
- 2 cups (480 milliliters) heavy cream
Sweeteners and Flavoring:
- 1 cup (200 grams) sugar
- ½ cup (120 milliliters) cold whole buttermilk
Seasoning:
- 1 pinch of kosher salt
Instructions
- Initiate the peach compote by combining 1/4 cup (50 grams) of sugar with diced peaches in a small saucepan. Simmer over medium heat, stirring intermittently for approximately 10 minutes until the peaches become tender and release their natural juices.
- Transform the softened peaches by transferring them to a blender. Pulse briefly for 15-20 seconds, maintaining small fruit fragments to preserve textural interest. Allow the puree to cool completely at room temperature.
- Craft the cream foundation by mixing the remaining 3/4 cup (150 grams) of sugar, heavy cream (473 milliliters), and a delicate pinch of kosher salt in a medium saucepan. Heat gently while stirring consistently to ensure complete sugar dissolution.
- Remove the cream mixture from heat source once sugar has fully integrated, verifying a smooth and uniform consistency.
- Prepare the egg base by whisking 6 egg yolks until silky. Carefully temper the eggs by slowly introducing 1/3 cup (80 milliliters) of warm cream, whisking continuously to prevent curdling.
- Reunite the tempered egg mixture with the original cream base, stirring thoroughly to create a harmonious blend.
- Gently return the combined mixture to low heat, stirring attentively until it thickens enough to elegantly coat the back of a wooden spoon.
- Refine the custard by straining through a fine-mesh sieve into a large bowl nestled within an ice bath. Incorporate the prepared peach puree and chilled buttermilk (237 milliliters), mixing until perfectly homogeneous.
- Allow the mixture to equilibrate to room temperature, then seal and refrigerate for a minimum of 4 hours or ideally overnight to develop rich, complex flavors.
- Churn the thoroughly chilled mixture in an ice cream maker following manufacturer’s specifications. Serve immediately for a luxurious soft-serve experience or transfer to a freezer-safe container and freeze for 4 hours to achieve a firmer, scoopable consistency.
Notes
- Freezing allows the ice cream to develop a more concentrated, rich flavor profile that deepens its peach essence.
- Gathering fresh, ripe peaches from local markets ensures the most vibrant and natural sweetness in every scoop.
- Churning creates a smooth, airy texture that transforms simple ingredients into a luxurious summer dessert.
- Tempering egg yolks prevents unwanted scrambling and guarantees a silky, professional-quality custard base.
- Straining removes potential lumps, resulting in an ultra-creamy, restaurant-worthy ice cream experience.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Desserts, Snacks, Drinks
- Method: Simmering
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 469 kcal
- Sugar: 33 g
- Sodium: 38 mg
- Fat: 34 g
- Saturated Fat: 20 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 39 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 202 mg