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July 11, 2013 By Nicky 7 Comments

Toasted Almond and Peach Homemade Ice Cream

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There are more varieties of ice cream than you can shake a stick at. There are so many choices; cone or cup, type of base, flavors, and add-ins, etc.  One thing is for sure, homemade ice cream is always a welcome treat. This Toasted Almond and Peach Ice Cream is sure to be one of your new favorites.
I recently picked up a box of fresh peaches from a local farmer. I had approximately 23 pounds of these sweet, juicy jewels that were begging to be used. I made peach jam, jarred peaches in vanilla syrup, peach juice, and more. The one recipe I was dying to make was this Peach Ice Cream with Toasted Almonds. I found the original recipe on the Rachel Ray website. Both the original and my modified version are a great use of fresh fruit.
Peach and Almond homemade Ice Cream
The ice cream has a custard base. It requires heating cream and milk, then adding them to egg yolks. A custard base gives a creamier base to any ice cream. This recipe can be easily modified to use any type of frozen or fresh fruit. Just substitute the type of fruit in the same proportions. You can use strawberries, cherries, blackberries, blueberries, cherries, nectarines, etc. You can also swap out the almond extract for vanilla extract if using other types of nuts like pecan or walnut.
For peeling peaches, the easiest way is in a hot water bath followed by shocking in ice water. Cut a small “x” at the bottom of each peach. Bring a saucepan of water to a rolling boil. Place a few peaches in the boiling water for 30 seconds and then remove them and place them in a bowl of ice water. The ice water will stop the cooking process and cool down the peaches quickly. Remove the peaches from the ice water and the peels can be pulled off with your hands.
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Peach and Toasted Almond Ice Cream

Peach and Almond Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 1 pound peaches-peeled, peeled and pits removed
  • 2/3 cup cane sugar
  • 3 egg yolks
  • 1 cup whole milk
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • just under a 1/8 teaspoon pure almond extract (if you love almonds, add the full 1/8, otherwise use less)
  • 1/4 cup whole almonds, toasted and coarsely chopped

Instructions

  1. In a food processor or blender, pulse half the peaches with 1/3 cup sugar. Add remaining peaches and pulse until almost smooth. Place into a covered container and set aside
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk the egg yolks and the remaining 1/3 cup sugar for 1 minute; set aside.
  3. In a medium saucepan, heat the milk and cream over medium heat until just simmering, about 5 minutes. Slowly whisk about 1/4 of the hot milk into the yolk mixture. This will temper the eggs and bring them up to temperature.
  4. Whisk the yolk mixture into the saucepan with the milk. Cook over medium heat, whisking constantly, until the mixture thickens enough to coat the back of a spoon, about 2 minutes. (Do not boil.)
  5. Strain the warm egg mixture through a fine-mesh sieve into the peach puree. Stir to combine, then stir in the almond extract.
  6. Refrigerate ice cream mixture for at least 2 hours.
  7. Remove ice cream mixture and add chopped almonds. Place in your ice cream maker and make your ice cream according to the maker's instructions.
© Nicky

Here are a few more ice cream recipes you can enjoy:

Dole Whip Pineapple Ice Cream (milk and cream based with no eggs)
Banana Blackberry Ice Cream (Dairy and sugar-free)
Grapeberry Granita (no refined sugars)

Filed Under: Recipes Tagged With: baking, desserts

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About Nicky

Nicky Omohundro is a travel and active family lifestyle blogger and social media influencer based out of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma. She shares stories, destinations, and ideas on food, family, health, and outdoor recreation to help families find their own adventures. Her spirit animal is a caffeinated squirrel fueled by coffee, real food, and the desire to seek new adventures.

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Comments

  1. blankLifeOfBun says

    July 12, 2013 at 3:18 pm

    Really I just want to come sleep in your kitchen.

    Reply
    • blankNicky says

      July 14, 2013 at 3:22 pm

      Anytime to come to the states. You’re more than welcome.

      Reply
  2. blankBecky Winkler says

    July 17, 2013 at 9:27 pm

    This ice cream looks fabulous, Nicky! I love the idea of peach with almond! I might try this for my mom for her birthday–peach ice cream is her favorite :).

    Reply
    • blankNicky says

      July 17, 2013 at 10:07 pm

      I hope your mom likes it. It’s a great ice cream. Next time, I think I may try it with a crushed macadamia nuts instead.

      Reply
  3. blankvegetarianmamma says

    July 18, 2013 at 2:48 pm

    Oh so creamy!!! YUM Thanks for linking up at our Gluten Free Fridays party! I have tweeted and pinned your entry to our Gluten Free Fridays board on Pinterest! 🙂

    Hope your week is great!

    Cindy from vegetarianmamma.com

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    • blankNicky says

      July 21, 2013 at 11:41 pm

      Thanks Cindy.

      Reply
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