Peach And Macaroon Ice Cream
- Total Time
- 35 minutes, plus freeze time
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Ingredients
- 1quart milk
- 1cup sugar
- 1teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1½ to 2pounds ripe peaches, blanched, peeled and pits removed
- ½lemon, juiced
- ¾cup Amaretto cookies or dry macaroons
Preparation
- Step 1
In a heavy saucepan, scald the milk over medium low heat with two-thirds of a cup of sugar, stirring with a wooden spoon until the sugar dissolves.
- Step 2
When the mixture is cool, add the vanilla, cover tightly and refrigerate until thoroughly chilled.
- Step 3
Prepare the peaches, slice them into a bowl, add the lemon juice and mash them with a fork.
- Step 4
Stir in the remaining sugar, or a little more, depending on the sweetness of the fruit.
- Step 5
Cover tightly and refrigerate.
- Step 6
Break up the cookies and crush in a food processor or blender until the mixture reaches a sandy consistency.
- Step 7
Churn the milk base mixture in the ice-cream maker for about five minutes.
- Step 8
Add the mashed peaches and continue churning another five minutes.
- Step 9
Add the cookie crumbs and continue freezing according to the manufacturer's directions. Transfer to air-tight containers for storage.
- Fresh apricots may be substituted for peaches. Amaretto cookies are a superior ingredient when making this dessert.
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