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Vanilla Bean Peach Ice Cream
๐ Ingredients Ice Cream Base
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1 vanilla bean, split and scraped
or 2 teaspoons vanilla bean paste
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 large egg yolks Peach Swirl
2 cups fresh peaches, peeled and diced
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 tablespoon lemon juice
1 teaspoon cornstarch mixed with 1 tablespoon water ๐ฉโ๐ณ Directions 1๏ธโฃ Make the peach swirl
Add diced peaches, sugar, and lemon juice to a small saucepan. Cook over medium heat for 6โ8 minutes, stirring often, until the peaches soften and release their juices. 2๏ธโฃ Thicken the peaches
Stir in the cornstarch mixture and cook for 1โ2 minutes until glossy and slightly thick. Let cool completely, then refrigerate. 3๏ธโฃ Heat the cream base
In a saucepan, combine heavy cream, milk, half of the sugar, salt, vanilla bean seeds, and the vanilla bean pod. Warm over medium heat until steaming, but do not boil. 4๏ธโฃ Whisk the yolks
In a bowl, whisk egg yolks with the remaining sugar until smooth and slightly pale. 5๏ธโฃ Temper the eggs
Slowly pour a little warm cream mixture into the egg yolks while whisking constantly. Then pour the yolk mixture back into the saucepan. 6๏ธโฃ Cook the custard
Cook over low heat, stirring constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon. Do not boil. 7๏ธโฃ Chill the base
Remove the vanilla bean pod. Pour the custard through a fine strainer into a clean bowl. Cover and chill for at least 4 hours, preferably overnight. 8๏ธโฃ Churn
Churn the chilled base in an ice cream maker according to the machine instructions. 9๏ธโฃ Add the peach swirl
Spoon a layer of ice cream into a freezer-safe container, add peach swirl, then repeat layers. Gently swirl with a knife. 10๏ธโฃ Freeze
Freeze for 4โ6 hours, or until firm. Serving Idea
Serve in bowls or cones with extra peach pieces, crushed vanilla wafers, or a drizzle of peach syrup. Storage
Store in an airtight freezer-safe container for up to 2 weeks. Let sit at room temperature for 5โ10 minutes before scooping. โฐ Prep Time: 40 minutes ๐ฅ Cook Time: 25 minutes โ๏ธ Chill Time: 4 hours ๐ฝ๏ธ Servings: 8 servings