Who invented the original Mozartkugel? What was its original name? How long has this delicacy been around and what exactly is it made of? Why was there a legal dispute about the Mozartkugel?
Almost 100 years had passed since Mozart’s death and this had to be honored. For this reason, master confectioner Paul Fürst in Brodgasse in Salzburg invented Mozart sweets in 1890. He later called them Mozartkugeln and presented them at the Paris World Exhibition in 1905 , where he promptly won a gold medal .
It is a sweet delicacy made from green pistachio marzipan, surrounded by nougat and coated in chocolate. To make it spherical, it was placed on a stick that was pulled out after cooling. The hole was sealed with chocolate. The original from Paul Fürst is still made by hand today and comes with a certificate when purchased. It can be recognized by the silver packaging with blue lettering. Only this is the original Mozartkugel, which is also reflected in the price of around €1.50 per piece.
Unfortunately, the brand was not protected and industrially produced copies from confectioners such as Holzermayr and Schatz soon followed. As a result, the descendants of Paul Fürst sought a
15 employees of the original manufacturer Fürst produce around 3 million balls by hand every year, while the largest industrial manufacturer Mirabell produces around 90 million per year . You can taste the comparison between the handmade and industrially produced balls. Mirabell is the only one allowed to produce a completely round ball, while all other imitators are allowed to produce a slightly flattened ball. In Vienna, the
The most common and can be found in all supermarkets is the Echte Salzburger Mozartkugel from Mirabell . If you like the original, a visit to one of Fürst’s patisseries in Salzburg or a purchase in the online store is highly recommended. In addition to the ball, the Mirabell company invented the
No visit to Salzburg is complete without trying an original Mozartkugel at the Fürst confectionery . The cheaper Echte Salzburger Mozartkugeln from Mirabell, which are available everywhere, are a good souvenir. The Fürst confectionery remains true to its model of producing the original Mozartkugel as it did 130 years ago and selling it only in its own stores and not through other companies. Nothing should be lost in terms of exclusivity.
Requests from Meinl am Graben are repeatedly turned down. Meinl am Graben , which is known for its luxury products , now produces its own Mozartkugeln in Vienna.
Timetravel tip: At Mozarthaus Vienna there is a Mozartkugel workshop, i.e. you make your own Mozartkugel.
Image sources: https://de.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Datei:Mozartkugeln-Fuerst.jpg
Attribution: picture by Clemens PFEIFFER, A-1190 Vienna, AUSTRIA
