TEA LEAF EGGS
Make and share this Tea Leaf Eggs recipe from Food.com.
Provided by PalatablePastime
Categories Lunch/Snacks
Time 2h5m
Yield 10 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- In saucepan cover eggs with cold water to a depth of at least 1 inch above eggs.
- Rapidly bring to a boil; cover pan tightly; reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
- Rinse quickly in cold water till eggs are cool enough to handle; drain.
- Tap eggs lightly all over till eggs are a network of fine cracks, but DO NOT PEEL.
- Return eggs, gently to the saucepan, add soy sauce, aniseed (or star anise), cinnamon, tea (in a tea ball), sugar, salt, and 2 cups of the cold water.
- Bring to a boil; then reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, adding water to keep eggs covered, if needed.
- Drain eggs, and chill.
- To serve, roll eggs between the palms of your hands to loosen shell; peel, starting from the large end of egg.
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Elyne Nyamashokye
[email protected]I've made this recipe several times now and it's always a hit. My friends and family love them.
Afidu Kalamu
[email protected]These eggs are so addictive! I can't stop eating them.
Marvelous olamide
[email protected]I'm not a big fan of hard-boiled eggs, but I really enjoyed these tea leaf eggs. The tea leaves added a nice subtle flavor.
Fasmi Fasmi
[email protected]I had some leftover tea leaves from making iced tea, so I decided to try this recipe. It was a great way to use them up.
koji love koja
[email protected]These eggs are perfect for a quick and easy snack or appetizer.
Katherine Sansone
[email protected]I was a bit hesitant to try this recipe because I'm not a big fan of tea, but I'm so glad I did. The tea leaves didn't overpower the flavor of the eggs at all.
Babar Ali Ali
[email protected]The tea leaves gave the eggs a beautiful marbled appearance. They looked so elegant on my dinner table.
Harmonie Baker
[email protected]I've never had tea leaf eggs before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They were amazing!
lakeisha reel
[email protected]This was a fun and easy recipe to follow. The eggs turned out great - they were tender and flavorful.
Militaru Sorin
[email protected]Absolutely delicious! The eggs were perfectly cooked and the tea leaves added a unique and flavorful dimension. I will definitely be making this again.