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Chinese Tea Eggs |
Chinese Tea Eggs
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6 hard-boiled eggs
2 teaspoons salt
1-1/2 tablespoons soy sauce
¼ teaspoon whole anise seed
2 black tea bags, such as Lipton
- Day before: Tap hard-boiled eggs with back
of spoon to crack, but not remove shells.
- In medium saucepan, combine 2 cups cold
water, the salt, soy sauce, anise seeds and tea bags. Add eggs. Bring to
boil. Reduce heat and simmer covered, for 2 hours. Add water to cover if
necessary.
- Remove from heat, set aside tea eggs to cool
to room temperature. Then refrigerate the tea eggs in their cooking liquid
overnight.
- To serve, drain eggs. Carefully remove
shells. Slice eggs in half,
lengthwise or in quarters. Serve as an appetizer.
Makes 12 Halves
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