There are but two perfect things which make a spectacular dish: food grown in your backyard, and simple, authentic recipes. The harmony of these elements creates the most delicious food... the kind you enjoy making, savoring, and sharing with family and friends.

Michigan boasts the most diversity in fruit and vegetable crops behind the state of California. Our summer bounty is richer in flavor, color, texture, and nutrition than most parts of the world. We owe it to ourselves to make use of the incredible harvest that surrounds us, and to enjoy the beautiful food we have in Michigan!

03 September 2011

Red Haven Peach Ice Cream

Red Haven peaches are my preferred peaches for every occasion:  raw, smoothied, crisped, crumbled, iced and creamed...  When I hear our farmers announcing that 'Red Havens are done for the year!', it's like nails on a chalkboard.  Thankfully, Flaming Furies, Freestones, and other varieties are nearly just as good.

Diet: Vegetarian

Yield: 2 quarts

INGREDIENTS
5 Red Haven peaches
2 cups heavy cream
1 cup whole milk
3 large eggs
1 1/2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/4 teaspoon salt

FOOD SOURCE
Red Haven peaches: various farms, Grand Rapids
Heavy cream: Hilhof Farms, Hersey
Whole milk: Hilhof Farms, Hersey
Eggs: my little cousin Sam's backyard, Lowell

METHOD
1. In large bowl, mix together eggs and sugar until smooth.
2. In another bowl, puree four of the peaches in a food processor and add to egg and sugar mixture.
3.  Stir in cream, milk, vanilla, and salt, and mix well.
4.  Pour mixture into freezer canister of ice cream maker and freeze according to manufacturer's instructions.
5.  Chop and mash the fifth peach and add to canister half-way through freezing process.


Remove from freezer ten minutes before serving.

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