Eisenkopf or The Problem of the Pogácsa

Folklore, Food & Fairytales

In which we discover that a hero should keep his promises, that you should wait to get home before snacking, your father isn't always right and a delightful Hungarian cheese puff can save your life.

This podcast also has a terrifying ogre, three mysterious old ladies, three wonderful yet terrifying dogs, three miraculous napkins, a generous employer, cakes, a slightly inconvenient wife, and many herds of animals. Warning: this podcast also contains nuts.

The story in the podcast is based on Eisenkopf from Andrew Lang's Crimson Fairy Book

The recipe can for Sajtos Pogácsa - Hungarian Cheese Puffs can be found here.

You can find The Prince of Transylvania's Court Cookbook and other resources in Further Reading