Soy Sauce Eggs

Kylie Kwong

• Ready In: 1 hr 40 mins
• Serves: 6
• Yields: 6 eggs

Ingredients

• 6  eggs
• 1  cup light soy sauce
• 2  tablespoons dark soy sauce
• 1  cup water
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 10  slices  fresh gingerroot, each about 1-inch diameter and 1/4-inch thick

Directions

1. Place eggs in a small saucepan of boiling water and cook for about 6 minutes. Remove eggs from the saucepan with a slotted spoon and refresh under cold running water. Peel eggs and set aside.
2. Meanwhile, combine soy sauces, water, sugar and ginger in a small heavy-based saucepan and bring to the boil for 1 minute. Reduce heat, add eggs and simmer, covered with a parchment paper cover for 1 hour, turning occasionally. Remove saucepan from stove and set aside, covered, for 30 minutes, turning eggs occasionally.
3. Remove eggs from the saucepan, reserving 1 tablespoon of the braising stock for garnish. Discard remaining stock.
4. To serve, cut each egg in half lengthways and arrange on a platter. Spoon over reserved braising stock.