Modjeska (confection)

Modjeska

Scotch Kisses, a variation of the Modjeska, made by See's Candies
Place of origin	Louisville, Kentucky, US
Region or state	Bluegrass region
Created by	Anton Busath
Main ingredients	marshmallow dipped in caramel

A Modjeska is a confection consisting of marshmallow dipped in caramel. It was created in the 1880s in Louisville, Kentucky by confectioner Anton Busath^[1] to honor Shakespearean actress Helena Modjeska, who was performing there in the US debut production of Ibsen's A Doll's House.^[2][3][4] After Modjeska granted Busath permission to use her name for the candy, she sent him an autographed portrait, which he hung in his shop.^[3] Other Louisville shops began to make versions of the candy, which continues to be popular in the region today; in particular, Bauer's Candies in Lawrenceburg, Kentucky renamed their own "caramel biscuit" the Modjeska in tribute to Busath after his family's store was destroyed by a fire.^[2][3][4] Muth's Candies^[2] and Dundee Candy^[5] in Louisville, and Schimpff's Confectionery in Jeffersonville, Indiana, in the Louisville metropolitan area,^[5][6][7] also sell the candy.

1. ^ "Anton Busath, Retired Candy Manufacturer, Dies of Complications of Diseases after a Brief Illness - Was Native of Germany". Ancestry.com. 30 January 1908. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
2. ^ ^{a b c} Howlett, Rick (July 21, 2012). "The Modjeska: A Star On Stage, Sweetly Remembered". NPR. Americandy: Sweet Land of Liberty. Retrieved 2013-05-29.
3. ^ ^{a b c} Harlan, Jennifer (20 Jun 2017). "A Brief History of the Modjeska". Zelda & Scout. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
4. ^ ^{a b} Bauer, Anna (2020). "Bauer's Candies". Bauer's Candies. Retrieved 15 August 2020.
5. ^ ^{a b} Smith, Ethan (February 9, 2018). "Where to find the best Valentine's Day candy in Louisville". LEO Weekly.
6. ^ "Schimpff's Confectionery blends tradition and innovation". Candy Industry. BNP Media. December 11, 2018.
7. ^ "Schimpff's Confectionery". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 2021-10-12.

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