Leaner Fresh Peach Ice Cream

Name: Leaner Fresh Peach Ice Cream
Yield: Serves 8 (Makes about 1 quart)
Ingredients: 4 , medium-size ripe peaches, peeled, pitted, and cut into 1/2-inch pieces (about 2 cups); 1/2 teaspoon, lemon juice from 1 lemon; Pinch, table salt; 1 cup, granulated sugar; 1 1/2 cups, whole milk; 1/4 cups, heavy cream; 4 , large egg yolks; 1 teaspoon, vanilla extract; 1 1/2 tablespoons, vodka

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated July/August 1998

To get true fruit flavor without an icy texture, use plenty of sugar, cook down the peaches, and add the strained peach liquid to the custard before churning.

SERVES 8 (Makes about 1 quart)

TIME 1 hour, plus 1 to 1½ hours standing, 6 hours chilling, and 2 hours freezing

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