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Old-Fashioned Homemade Peach Ice Cream

Whip up the best homemade peach ice cream in an ice cream maker. Easy, no cook dessert that you can make with fresh or frozen fruit.
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Course: Dessert, Desserts, Fruit Desserts, Ice Cream
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 30 minutes
Cook Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
Servings: 24
Calories: 218kcal
Author: Mel Lockcuff

Equipment

Ingredients

Ice Cream:

Freezing Supplies:

Instructions

  • Cream (or mix) the eggs* and the sugar together using a mixer.
  • Then add in the vanilla extract.
  • Next, mix in the sweetened condensed milk, scraping all the ooey gooey liquid out of the can with a spatula.
  • Add both cans of evaporated milk.
  • Add in a good-sized dash of salt, which equals out to about a teaspoon.
  • Mix in the crushed peaches, mixing everything together well.
  • Make sure your ice cream freezer, especially the canister, is washed out and ready.
  • Pour the mixture into the metal canister of your ice cream maker.
  • Finish topping off the canister with whole milk, making sure to fill it about 3/4 of the way full, leaving room for expansion as it freezes. Your metal canister should have a fill line.
  • Put the lid on, and place the metal canister down into the bucket of your ice cream maker.
  • Crush a big bag of ice, gradually pouring ice around the canister.**
  • Add 2-3 cups of rock salt as you add the ice, making sure to top it off with rock salt. You will need to stay with it, though, so you can monitor it closely. You'll want to keep it topped off with ice and more rock salt as the ice melts.***
  • Let the motor run until it stops. Once the ice cream is frozen, the motor on your ice cream maker will stop churning. This should signal that the ice cream is completely frozen.
  • Unplug it immediately.
  • Wipe any excess ice or rock salt off the lid and out from around the top of the canister. Then remove the lid.
  • Carefully remove the churning paddle.
  • Serve the homemade peach ice cream immediately. If you’re not ready to serve it up just yet, you can always leave the lid on, remove the motor, top the canister off with ice, and place a towel or two over it to insulate it and keep it cold.

Notes

*If you choose to use raw eggs, do keep in mind that consuming raw or undercooked meats, poultry, seafood, shellfish, or eggs may increase your risk of food borne illness, especially if you have certain medical conditions. But we have personally always used raw eggs and have never had any problem. That said, some people prefer to temper and heat the eggs up to at least 160ºF in order to prevent any possible food poisoning. This is a great guide on how and why to temper eggs for custard-based ice creams. You can temper the eggs with the condensed milk, evaporated milk and whole milk in this recipe, following the instructions in the post that I linked to above. Then just whisk everything else in as I explain in the instructions above.
** Tip: You can add up to a gallon of water if needed, as well. We sometimes do this because our motor will seize up. Adding a bit of water will help it keep turning.
***Be sure to use actual rock salt for freezing the ice cream; it is absolutely essential that you use rock salt, or your ice cream will not freeze.
How should I store leftover ice cream?
Of course, you'll need to store it in the freezer. But as far as containers, I found these super cool ice cream containers online, and I have 2 of them, so I can always have 1-2 containers of ice cream in the freezer for the kids. They work great, and they're easy to wash too. You can find more options in my guide filled with ice cream accessories and tools.
How long will homemade ice cream last in the freezer?
I've found that it'll generally last about 3-4 weeks, as long as it's stored in an airtight container where it won't get freezer burn.
Do I need an ice cream maker to make this recipe?
Yes, you'll need an old-fashioned ice cream maker for this recipe. Although you can use a hand-crank ice cream maker, I recommend finding a motorized one. Your arms will thank me later….Ice cream makers are usually affordable and pretty easy to find.

Nutrition

Serving: 1g | Calories: 218kcal | Carbohydrates: 28g | Protein: 8g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 5g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 73mg | Sodium: 14356mg | Sugar: 27g
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