Salzburg and Mozart – belong together! How about Mozart and chocolate-marzipan balls? They also belong together – since 1890 in fact! The Konditorei Fürst in Salzburg created these chocolate treasures a good 130 years ago, thus sweetening the lives of sweet-toothed people!
So, I too can sweeten my loved ones’ day, I thought I would try my hand at these creations myself. Along the lines of: “Those who give joy, will reap joy“ – and at the moment everyone could do with a little bit of joy – plus it’s so easy 🙂 And yes, of course I’ll get one or two Mozartkugeln myself, because you should always taste what you’re gifting 😉
Mozart would have certainly composed a special symphony for these chocolate-marzipan balls, as they are a harmonious treat which are sure to make your heart beat faster! So get cracking – and have fun making them yourself.
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- 200 g nougat
- 200 g marzipan
- 25 g chopped pistachios
- 80 g icing sugar
- 2 EL Amaretto
- 150 g dark chocolate
- 1 EL coconut butter
- For decoration: pistachios or white chocolate
Ingredients
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- Prepare all the ingredients.
- Form the nougat cubes to balls by hand and place them back in the fridge.
- Finely grind the pistachios and knead together with the marzipan, icing sugar and Amaretto.
- Now form the mass into a roll approx. 3cm thick and cut into as many pieces as you have nougat balls.
- Lay a slice of marzipan dough in your hand, press flat, place the nougat ball in the middle and cover it with the marzipan dough.
- Quickly form to a ball by hand and place back in the fridge again.
- Melt the chocolate with the coconut butter and pour into a tall jug.
- Using a fork dip the balls in the chocolate and place on a baking tray lined with baking paper.
- If you wish you can decorate the balls with pistachios or white chocolate.
- If they haven’t already been devoured, the balls keep in a box in the fridge for several weeks.
Photo credits: Katja Eggenhofer
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