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Tea Eggs

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  • Servings: 6
  • Prep: 10m
  • Cook: 1h
  • The following recipe serves 6 people.

Ingredients

The ingredients are:
  • 6 eggs
  • 1/4 cup soy sauce
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • 2 tea bags
  • 4 pieces star anise
  • 1 teaspoon fennel seed
  • 1 cinnamon stick
  • 6 peppercorns
We recommend you get your ingredients ready before you start cooking. Once you're ready, here are the steps to making this delicious recipe

How to Make

  • Step 1: Bring eggs to a boil in a sauce pan filled with cold water.

  • Step 2: Simmer for 3 to 4 minutes.

  • Step 3: Remove eggs and cool just enough to be able to handle them.

  • Step 4: Gently break the shells into a few spots and return the eggs to sauce pan with the remaining ingredients ensuring eggs are covered with liquid.

  • Step 5: Simmer for at least one hour, adding more water as needed.

  • Step 6: Let cool, then place sauce pan and contents in refrigerator for at least 6 hours or overnight.

  • Step 7: Drain and serve.


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