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Home » Luscious Fresh Peach Ice Cream

Luscious Fresh Peach Ice Cream

July 21, 2011 28 Comments


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Glorious free-stone peaches from the South!  One of those fruits that we have to wait and wait for, and then pick at just the perfect point of ripeness . . . not a moment earlier or later.  I’ve brought a bag of these fuzzy gems home to my parents since it is my father’s favorite fruit.  Arriving at nearly midnight, my parents were waiting up for me, whereupon my dad quickly devoured two peaches right on the spot!  His exact words were, “Now this is what I call a peach!”  Truly, they are summer treats to say the least.

But before leaving for my trip to the Midwest, my husband, Mr. M & P (meat and potatoes) whipped up a batch of fresh peach ice cream, using what has now become our favorite recipe from David Lebovitz.  We’ve tried them all, and this is hands-down, the winner!

This recipe is so unique in that there is sour cream included.  I really think that is why this version is so creamy!  This time we made peach sundaes with a slice of plain pound cake, a layer of peaches, topped with the ice cream.  YUM-MO!

I hope you try this recipe and enjoy it . . . and please let me know what you think!

Just look at the huge chunks of peaches throughout this ice cream!
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Luscious Fresh Peach Ice Cream

Luscious Fresh Peach Ice Cream

Ingredients

  • 1-1/3 lbs (about 4 large peaches) fresh or frozen peaches (we freeze peaches every summer)
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1 cup heavy cream
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (original recipe calls for 1/4 tsp. but we like more vanilla flavor)
  • a few drops freshly squeezed lemon juice

Instructions

  1. Place a large bowl or container in the freezer to chill it before you get started. This container is what you'll put the finished ice cream in and it will already be pre-chilled nicely.
  2. Peel and slice the peaches, remove the pits.
  3. Cut the peaches into slices or chunks.
  4. (original recipe calls for cooking the peaches in 1/2 cup of water for 10 minutes; we skipped this step because we like our peaches more fresh and uncooked, except in crisps and pies).
  5. Add the sugar to the peaches.
  6. Blend the peaches and sugar with the sour cream, heavy cream, vanilla extract and the lemon juice with an immersion blender or hand-held electric beater.
  7. Blend until slightly chunky.
  8. Pour the mixture into the ice cream maker and follow the manufacturer's instructions (we use a Cuisinart).
  9. Freeze for several hours or overnight until desired level of firmness is achieved.
© Roz

 

 


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Comments

  1. Clipped Wings says

    July 22, 2011 at 7:48 PM

    Looks simple and yummy. Mmmmmmmm.

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  2. Brenda says

    July 22, 2011 at 7:51 PM

    Oh yum! I made peach ice cream last weekend but it’s not nearly as gorgeous as yours, lol! I wish I had a bowl of yours right now. It would be perfect for this heat wave!

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  3. ARLENE says

    July 22, 2011 at 8:23 PM

    Looks fabulous. I’ve never made ice cream, but this would be the flavor I’d make if I had an ice cream maker.

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  4. Pegasuslegend says

    July 22, 2011 at 8:43 PM

    I love love love peach ice cream, looks simply scrumptious!

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  5. Dzoli says

    July 23, 2011 at 1:04 AM

    Peach is so good in ice cream.It gives that special flavour we all love(well most of us) And eyes can have fun too colour is amazing:)

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  6. Sam @ My Carolina Kitchen says

    July 23, 2011 at 6:45 AM

    For some reason this season’s peaches have been the best in years. Love, love, love peaches and have been putting them in everything and I do mean everything.
    Sam

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  7. kitchen flavours says

    July 23, 2011 at 7:03 AM

    Wow! Looks so good! I have not tried this from David’s book yet, I will have to use canned peaches, though I’m sure it is definitely not the same as fresh. If only we have fresh peaches grown right in our backyard!
    Envy, envy..! 🙂
    Have a lovely weekend!

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  8. JTWisdom says

    July 23, 2011 at 10:25 AM

    This ice cream looks delicious, perfect for this hot weather we all are having.

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  9. Karen (Back Road Journal) says

    July 23, 2011 at 10:29 AM

    The photo makes you want to grab a spoon. I like the addition of sour cream in the recipe…it must have really enhanced the flavor.

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  10. Lark (SparkyLarky) says

    July 23, 2011 at 12:22 PM

    I cannot wait to try this!

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  11. Sallie says

    July 23, 2011 at 1:46 PM

    One of my favorite memories growing up is my mom’s homemade peach ice cream I love the chunks of frozen peaches. I’ll have to try this recipe.

    Reply
  12. About A Mom says

    July 23, 2011 at 2:00 PM

    Hi! I am a new follower from Follow Friday hop! Thanks for sharing this wonder recipe! So glad I found your blog! Please stop by http://aboutamom.com to say hi & return follow! 🙂

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  13. Christy says

    July 23, 2011 at 11:31 PM

    roz this looks amazing. i love fresh peach ice cream…but i never seem to get it right when i make it. i will have to try your recipe. hope you are having a wonderful summer
    christy

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  14. Claudia says

    July 24, 2011 at 9:36 PM

    I never thought about freezing peaches…. and I freeze just about everything. This is heavenly. I made peach cake today – this ice cream is on my agenda while the peaches are real! Love the color of this.

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  15. Mimi says

    July 25, 2011 at 1:08 PM

    Oh yum! and I still have fresh peaches in the garden.
    Mimi

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  16. Suzanne @ Stainlesssteelfrypan says

    July 26, 2011 at 12:27 AM

    Wow. I don’t think I could eat more than a couple of spoonfuls of that. But I’d be very happy as I did!

    Reply
  17. Bianca @ Upright Vacuum Cleaner says

    July 26, 2011 at 12:28 AM

    hello there!
    i just wanted to let you know how wonderful your site is! i love the photos, and every recipe of yours that i’ve followed has been absolutely amazing!
    thank you so much for sharing your work!

    Reply
  18. carolinaheartstrings says

    July 28, 2011 at 9:43 AM

    Wow does that peach ice cream look delicious and refreshing. Perfect with the peach crop at the market right now. Come over and visit us. We have a wonderful sorbet recipe that you could use those peaches in!

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  19. [email protected] says

    July 28, 2011 at 12:49 PM

    Wow! That looks so good! Peach is my very favorite flavor of ice cream and I just froze a bushel of peaches. Gotta make this soon!

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  20. Joy @ Joy Of Desserts says

    July 30, 2011 at 3:06 PM

    Roz, that looks glorious. We love peach ice cream at our house. I will be trying out your recipe soon. Thank you for sharing, and for linking to Joy of Desserts. 🙂

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  21. Miz Helen says

    August 1, 2011 at 3:03 PM

    Hi Roz,
    There is nothing that says summer more than a nice cold bowl of fresh peach ice cream. Your recipe and photo’s are awesome! Thank you so much for sharing with Full Plate Thursday and hope to see you again real soon. Hope you are having a great week!
    Miz Helen

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  22. Christina @ The Hungry Australian says

    September 26, 2011 at 6:20 AM

    I want to make and eat this right now!

    Reply
  23. Tammy Catterton says

    July 15, 2016 at 10:15 PM

    I am a big peach fan here I will have to try this one for sure thanks for sharing it

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    • Roz says

      August 2, 2016 at 5:18 PM

      Hi Tammy,
      I can’t claim this recipe; it came from the ice cream guru, David Lepovitz. It’s a winner and turns out perfectly every time that we make it! Let me know what you think after you’ve made it, please. I’d love to share your results on my blog.
      Ciao,
      Roz
      La Bella Vita Cucina

      Reply
  24. Dana Rodriguez says

    August 5, 2016 at 3:46 PM

    This looks delicious! I love this time of year when peaches are abundant and this would be a great recipe to use them in!

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    • Roz says

      September 25, 2016 at 10:07 PM

      Dana,
      This recipe is amazing. It’s not mine, but that of the famous ice cream cookbook listed in the post. We just love it.
      Now that it is fall, wishing you beautiful days outside,
      Roz

      Reply
  25. Holly Thomas says

    August 20, 2016 at 5:31 PM

    I would love to try this, I have never had peach ice cream.

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  26. Janet says

    August 27, 2020 at 11:23 PM

    I don’t usually leave comments but I had to as I LOVE this recipe. It’s so easy and sophisticated.
    I’ve made this ice cream 4 times this summer and everyone loves it.
    It’s a light, refreshing end to the meal. The only change that I added was a teaspoon of almond extract which I really like but the recipe is perfect as is.

    Reply

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