Mozartkugeln, the Salzburg chocolate balls

Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart He is the historical character and greater genius than the city of Salzburg has given to the world. That is why in the Austrian city it is remembered in a thousand different ways: through monuments, museums, music festivals ... And also with delicious chocolate covered marzipan balls that we find in all shops: mozartkugeln, or "Mozart balls"

The wonder was born from the pastry chef's kitchen Paul Furst in 1890, a century after the musician's death. In fact, the Fürst confectionery continues to make this delicacy in an artisanal way and according to the original recipe: pistachio marzipan bathed in a layer of nougat. An irresistible temptation. Nobody passes through Salzburg without trying it, although it is easy to find the Mozartkugeln also anywhere in Austria.

Every year almost two million Mozartkugeln of various brands are produced in Austria: Scahtz, Holzermayr, Mirabell, Viktor Schmidt, Hofbauer, Heindl, Reber… And of course the classics of the house Fürst. Much of its success lies in the idea of ​​putting the portrait of the immortal Mozart on the chocolate wrapper.

In addition, such is the variety of gift boxes that we can find in the chocolate shops and souvenir shops of Salzburg that it is impossible to go home without buying one. There are simple and classical but also huge and very elaborate, some of them in the shape of musical instruments such as violins, pianos and clarinets. They enter us through the eyes and conquer us on the palate. You have to try them.