Mozart Balls

Ingredients

• 250 g nougat
• 150 g powdered sugar
• 250 g marzipan base
• 150 g pistachios
• 1 tsp rose water
• 200 g dark chocolate couverture

Instructions

1. 1.

   Cut the nougat into small cubes and shape them into balls

2. 2.

   Grind the pistachios in a hand grinder

3. 3.

   Sift the powdered sugar and knead it with the ground marzipan base, pistachios, and rose water

4. 4.

   Roll out the dough on a lightly floured surface and cut circles

5. 5.

   Place a nougat ball on each circle, cover with marzipan, and shape into balls

6. 6.

   Melt the couverture in a double boiler, let set, then reheat

7. 7.

   Dip the balls in the couverture, place them on a cooling rack, and let set