Crembo, a commercially made Israeli treat, is a chocolate-coated cream confection with a cookie base. This homemade version will be enjoyed by children and adults alike.
Yields 20 small Crembos
Prepare Gefen Parchment Paper in a baking sheet. Melt chocolate in a double boiler and spread out onto parchment paper. Wait three minutes (until the sheen disappears from the chocolate). Using a cookie cutter or the rim of a glass, cut three-centimeter (a bit more than one-inch) circles out of the chocolate.
For the filling, place sugar and water into a small saucepan. Bring to a boil and continue boiling for four minutes. In a mixer, beat egg whites. Leaving the mixer running, slowly pour the sugar syrup into the mixer bowl in a swirling motion.
Fill a piping bag fitted with a half-inch (one-centimeter) round tip with the meringue mixture. Swirl the mixture onto the chocolate circles. Freeze for one hour.
For the coating, melt chocolate and oil in a double boiler. Place the frozen Crembos on a rack over a large pan and pour melted chocolate on top of each one. (The extra chocolate will drip into the pan underneath.) Keep frozen until serving.
Notes:
You can make larger circles if you prefer, but you’ll end up with fewer Crembos.
Variations:
For a brownie base instead of the chocolate one above, preheat oven to 350°F (180°C). In a small saucepan, melt 4 and 1/4 ounces (120 grams) bittersweet chocolate with 3 tablespoons oil. 3/4 cup sugar, 1/4 cup potato starch, and 2 eggs. Mix well and pour into a 9- x 13-inch (23- x 33-cm) pan. Bake for 20 minutes. Cool and cut into 3-centimeter circles. Proceed as above.
Photos by Gensia
Crembo! Wow! I cant believe it’s so easy to make and we could make it! I didnt make it yet but I loooove crembo! I’m definitely going to make it and I KNOW that it will come out delicious! How wrong can CREMBO be..??! Cant wait to try it!