Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs

Submitted by gold.klas

"One of my favorite dishes combines hard-boiled eggs with the subtle flavor of anise and the deep brown hues of black tea and soy. The cracked patterns from the broken shells make these quite attractive! I eat these sliced in quarters and chilled as a side dish, appetizer, or snack."

 

• Ready In: 3hrs 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups water
• 1 tablespoon soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon black soy sauce
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 2 tablespoons black tea leaves
• 2 pods star anise
• cinnamon stick
• 1 tablespoon tangerine zest

directions

1. In a large saucepan, combine eggs and 1 teaspoon salt; cover with cold water.
2. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
3. Remove from heat, drain, and cool.
4. When cool, tap eggs with the back of a spoon to crack shells (do not remove shells).
5. In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, soy sauce, black soy sauce, salt, tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and tangerine zest.
6. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3 hours. Remove from heat, add eggs, and let steep for at least 8 hours.

Reviews

[Ladyfarmeror]

These have been a staple in my household for many years. They nearly always cause a sensation when we serve them to guests. Easy and lots of fun, plus they taste great ! Thanks for posting!