BURNED PEACH ICE CREAM

GreekVegetarianIntermediate60 minBy Northstar

Ingredients

Servings

2 cup half-n-half
1 cup whipping cream
0.5 cup sugar
0.5 cup peach preserves (not jelly)
1 each vanilla bean, split and scraped
4 each peaches, halved, seeded and grilled or broiled until brown
1 each ) Combine all ingredients (including the bean and its pulp) in a large sauce pan and place
2 each ) Attach a frying or candy thermometer to inside of pan. (see note below)
3 each ) Stirring occasionally, bring the mixture to 170 degrees F.
4 each ) Remove from heat and strain into a lidded container.
5 each ) Cool mixture, then refrigerate mixture overnight to mellow flavors and texture.
6 each ) Freeze mixture in ice cream freezer according to unit's instructions. The mixture will not

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freeze hard in the machine. 7) Meanwhile, chop peaches roughly. 8) Once the volume has increased by 1/2 and reached a soft serve consistency, add the peaches and continue turning to incorporate. 9) Spoon the mixture back into a lidded container and harden in the freezer at least 1 hour before serving.
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NOTE: If you do not have a thermometer, bring the mixture just barely to a simmer.
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As soon as you see a bubble his the surface, remove it from the heat.
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Do not let it boil.
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Yield: About a quart and a half