Baking Banquet: PEACHY CREAM HOME-MADE ICE CREAM

Ingredients for peach purée:
1 3/4 cups sliced peaches*
1/4 cup sugar
2 drops peach flavoring Lorann Oils
1 small drop almond extract
1/2 teaspoon Xanthan gum where to buy xanthan gum? click here
1 pinch cinnamon

Ingredients for ice cream:
1 cup half and half, well chilled
3/4 cup sugar

2 cups heavy cream, well chilled
3 teaspoons peach flavoring Lorann Oils
3/4 teaspoons Xanthan gum where to buy xanthan gum? click here
1 drop pink food coloring, optional
2 drops orange food coloring, optional

*frozen peaches may be used...defrost them before making purée and be sure they are well chilled before using.

Directions:
Place a 1 1/2 quart. Obtained in the freezer. Add peaches and sugar to a food chopper or blender. Blend until smooth. Add peach flavoring, cinnamon, almond extract and Xanthan gum. Mix well, then place in the freezer.

Meanwhile, add the half and half and the 3/4 cup sugar to a medium mixing bowl. Mix until sugar is dissolved, about 1-2 minutes. Add the 2 cups heavy cream, peach flavoring, Xanthan gum and food coloring (optional). Mix until thick and creamy. Add to your ice cream machine and let operate for about 5 minutes. Remove the peach purée from the freezer. Add the purée to the ice cream mixture churning in the machine, continue freezing in the machine according to the ice cream machine's directions (about 30 minutes). Remove from the machine's freezer bowl and transfer to the container that you put in the freezer. Freeze for 4-5 hours or overnight. Serve with caramel sauce and whipping cream.