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Tea eggs

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Ingredients for 4 servings:

  • 8 eggs
  • 4 tbsp tea (black tea, strong blend)
  • 1 star anise
  • 2 cinnamon sticks, broken in half
  • 3 cardamom pods, crushed

Instructions

Working time approx. 5 minutes; Rest time approx. 10 hours; Cooking/baking time approx. 15 minutes; Total time approx. 10 hours 20 minutes

Carefully lower the eggs into boiling water with a spoon and cook for about 10 minutes. Bring 1 liter of water to a boil with the tea and spices and remove from the heat. Tap the eggs all over with a spoon until the shells are evenly covered with fine cracks. Place them in the tea (the eggs should be covered with the liquid) and let them steep overnight. Peel the eggs just before serving.

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Written by John Myers

Professional Chef with 29 years of industry experience at the highest levels. Restaurant owner. Beverage Director with experience creating world-class nationally recognized cocktail programs. Food writer with a distinctive Chef-driven voice and point of view.

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