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                            GELATO DI PESCHE

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Serving Size  : 8    Preparation Time :0:00
Categories    : Desserts                         Italian

 Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  1       c            Sugar
  1 1/4   lb           Fully ripe peaches,
                       - peeled (optional),
                       - halved and pitted
    1/2   ts           Lemon juice
  1       c            Whipping cream

 PUT SUGAR and 2 cups water in a heavy-bottomed
 saucepan. Stir over medium heat until sugar dissolves,
 then raise heat, bring syrup to a boil and boil 5
 minutes. Transfer syrup to a bowl and let it cool
 completely. Puree peaches in a food processor or
 blender. Measure out 2 cups of puree and stir in lemon
 juice. Add puree to cooled sugar syrup and chill
 thoroughly. Also chill cream. When ready to proceed,
 whip cream into soft peaks and fold it into fruit
 mixture. Transfer mixture to ice cream machine and
 freeze according to machine's directions. Makes 1 Quart



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