TEA LEAF EGGS
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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.
TEA EGGS
In the 18th century, the Qing dynasty scholar Yuan Mei wrote about cooking eggs in a solution of tea leaves and salt in "The Way of Eating." Now, tea eggs are prepared throughout China, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Southeast Asia and in diaspora communities the world over. Known for their marbled design and savory soy flavor, the eggs are boiled, then cracked and soaked in tea blended with spices. The liquid seeps beneath the cracks to form fine lines all over the eggs while seasoning them. You can also simply marinate them without their shells and end up with a more robust taste. Adjust the seasonings below to your taste, if you like, and then enjoy the eggs on their own with a cup of tea or any way you would enjoy boiled eggs - in rice bowls, noodles, salads and other vegetable dishes.
Provided by Genevieve Ko
Categories dinner, lunch, snack, poultry, appetizer, side dish
Time P1DT30m
Yield 12 eggs
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Take the eggs out of the refrigerator to let them warm up a bit. (Very cold eggs can crack when they hit boiling water.)
- Combine the soy sauce, shaoxing wine, sugar, ginger, star anise, peppercorns and salt in a medium saucepan. Add 3 cups water and the tea bags, and bring to a boil over medium-high heat. Reduce the heat to maintain a bare simmer while the eggs cook and cool.
- Bring a few inches of water in a large saucepan to a boil over high heat. Using a spoon, carefully and quickly add the eggs one at a time. Cook for 6 minutes for jammy yolks, 7 minutes for just-set yolks and 8 to 10 minutes for hard-boiled yolks. Pour the boiling water out of the saucepan, keeping the eggs back with a lid or spatula, then fill the saucepan with cold water from the tap. Let stand until the eggs are cool enough to handle, then drain.
- To create a marbled look, tap the eggs with the back of a spoon to create hairline fractures all over with some bigger cracks but without breaking off the shells. For solid-colored eggs, peel the eggs completely. Transfer the eggs to the soy sauce mixture. Remove from the heat. Cover the saucepan or transfer everything to an airtight container and refrigerate for at least 12 hours and up to 7 days before peeling the eggs and eating. For the clearest design, be sure to peel the eggs without removing the fine membrane between the shells and eggs.
TEA LEAF EGGS
It may not sound edible, but trust me, once you start, you can't stop! The best part about the recipe, is that you can just leave the eggs alone, and they still come out perfect.
Provided by jilloon
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 2h55m
Yield 10
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Place the tea, cinnamon, star anise, five-spice, cloves, ginger, peppercorns, licorice, orange peel, rock sugar, dark soy sauce, and light soy sauce in a large saucepan. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat to medium-low, and let simmer for 15 minutes. Meanwhile, lightly tap the hard-cooked eggs to crack the shells all over. The soy sauce will penetrate the cracks, and color the egg white.
- Place the eggs in the simmering liquid, and cook for 30 minutes, then remove from the heat, and let the eggs stand in the liquid for 2 hours off the heat. After 2 hours, drain the eggs, chill, and peel.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 98.3 calories, Carbohydrate 5.6 g, Cholesterol 212 mg, Fat 5.5 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 1260.7 mg, Sugar 3.4 g
CHINESE TEA LEAF EGGS
One of my favorite dishes when I head back home; it 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. Recipe courtesy of Mom.
Provided by SOYGIRL2
Categories Appetizers and Snacks
Time 11h20m
Yield 8
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine eggs and 1 teaspoon salt; cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes. Remove from heat, drain, and cool. When cool, tap eggs with the back of a spoon to crack shells (do not remove shells).
- In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, soy sauce, black soy sauce, salt, tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and tangerine zest. 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.9 calories, Carbohydrate 1.2 g, Cholesterol 186 mg, Fat 5 g, Fiber 0.3 g, Protein 6.6 g, SaturatedFat 1.6 g, Sodium 659.1 mg, Sugar 0.4 g
CHINESE TEA LEAF EGGS
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.
Provided by Cucina Casalingo
Categories Chinese
Time 3h20m
Yield 8 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- In a large saucepan, combine eggs and 1 teaspoon salt; cover with cold water.
- Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
- Remove from heat, drain, and cool.
- When cool, tap eggs with the back of a spoon to crack shells (do not remove shells).
- In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, soy sauce, black soy sauce, salt, tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and tangerine zest.
- 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.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 76.2, Fat 5, SaturatedFat 1.6, Cholesterol 211.5, Sodium 686.5, Carbohydrate 0.6, Sugar 0.5, Protein 6.8
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