Ingredients

  • 1 1/2 cups whipping cream
  • 1 cup half and half
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 5 large egg yolks
  • 1 pound peaches, peeled, sliced
  • 1/4 cup light corn syrup
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 4 large peaches, peeled, sliced
  • 1/2 cup Essencia (orange Muscat wine) or late-harvest Riesling
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice

Method

  • Bring 1 cup cream, half and half, and 1/2 cup sugar just to simmer in medium saucepan.
  • Whisk yolks in medium bowl; gradually whisk in cream mixture.
  • Return mixture to saucepan.
  • Stir over medium heat until custard thickens and leaves path on back of spoon when finger is drawn across, about 4 minutes (do not boil).
  • Strain into bowl.
  • Refrigerate custard until cold, about 3 hours.
  • Place peaches, corn syrup, and 1/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan.
  • Stir over medium heat until peaches are heated through, about 4 minutes.
  • Mash to coarse puree.
  • Cool completely.
  • Stir into custard along with vanilla and 1/2 cup cream.
  • Process custard in ice cream maker according to manufacturer's instructions.
  • (Ice cream can be made 3 days ahead.
  • Cover and freeze.)
  • Mix all ingredients in medium bowl.
  • Let stand 10 minutes and up to 1 hour, tossing occasionally.
  • Serve ice cream with compote.