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| Mirabelle's famous Mozart chocolate balls |
If you ask
any traveller who has been through Salzburg what the best Austrian chocolate
is, they are likely to say ‘Mozartkugeln’. Although Mozartkugeln means ‘Mozart Balls’ I can assure you
that they taste much better! This traditional Austrian delicacy is made by
coating marzipan marbles in praline, and then adding a chocolate coating to
form a seductive three-layer sweet that simply melts in your mouth.
These bite
size delights were created in 1890 and coined by Salzburg’s master
confectioner, Paul Furst. Mirabell chocolate has now expanded to meet
insatiable demand; however, you can still visit their birthplace in Salzburg,
learn about Furst and Mozart, and pick up some chocolaty souvenirs while you’re
there. It’s pretty hard to get Mozartkugeln outside of Austria, there are a few
Deli websites that will export them but people say that Salzburg city is only
the place you can pick up an authentic Mozart Ball, so if you’re passing
through the source, try to grab a handmade version.
The most
popular and widely distributed Mozartkugeln are the ones made by Mirabell in
Salzburg. They are an established Austrian brand, and follow Furst’s original
recipe. They are also incidentally the only perfectly round versions of the
sweet! The company have longstanding links with the International Mozarteum
Foundation in the city, preserving Austrian heritage and educating people about
the life and music of W. A. Mozart.
Mirabell
boast that they have created 1.5 billion Mozart Balls, which would cover the
earth circumference if laid side by side! I, however, recommend laying them
side by side in your stomach, or taking them home for friends and family as
something a little different, and quintessentially Austrian. If you want to rival
Furst, and try making them at home, Mirabell have been kind enough to put some
recipes up online for you to download. Mozartkugeln now
come in several delicious flavours so do yourself a favour and get an
assortment!
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