Fresh Georgia Peach Ice Cream

Fresh Georgia Peach Ice Cream

 Adapted from Ben and Jerry’s Ice Cream & Dessert Book

Ingredients
2 cups of finely chopped peaches, peel if you prefer
1-1/4 cups sugar
Juice of ½ lemon juice
2 large eggs
2 cups heavy or whipping cream
1 cup milk

Directions
1. Combine the peaches, ½ cup of sugar and the lemon juice in a bowl.
2.Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours, stirring the mixture every 30 minutes.
3. Remove the peaches from the refrigerator and drain the juice into another bowl. Return the peaches to the refrigerator.
4. Whisk the eggs in a mixing bowl until light and fluffy, 1 to 2 minutes. 5. Whisk in the remaining ¾ cup sugar, a little at a time, then continue whisking until completely blended, about 1 minute.
6. Pour in the cream and milk, and whisk to blend.
7. Add the peach juice and blend.
8. Transfer the mixture to an ice cream maker and freeze following the manufacturer’s instructions.
9. After the ice cream stiffens (about 2 minutes before it is done), add the peaches, then continue freezing until the ice cream is ready