Marbled Tea Eggs

5.0 from 6 reviews

Author: Anita Jacobson

Courses: Snacks

Cuisines: Chinese

Diets: Gluten Free

Ingredients: Egg

Prep Time: 5 mins

Cook Time: 2 hours

Total Time: 2 hours 5 mins

Serves: 8

Ingredients

• 8 eggs
• 2 teabags black tea
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 3 star anise
• 1 tablespoon sugar
• 1 tablespoon light soy sauce
• 1 tablespoon dark soy sauce

Instructions

1. Place eggs in a sauce pot, top with enough cold water to come to an inch above the eggs.
2. Bring the pot of eggs and water to a boil over a medium high heat, uncovered. Once water boils, remove pot from heat, cover the pot, and let the eggs rest in the hot water for 10 minutes.
3. Scoop the eggs out from the pot with a strainer/slotted spoon, don't throw away the hot water in the pot. Run the eggs over cold water until they are cool enough to touch with your hands. With the back of a spoon, gently tap the egg shells to create cracks.
4. Return the eggs along with the rest of ingredients into the pot. Bring to a boil, then reduce to a gentle simmer, cover the pot, and cook for 1 hour.
5. Turn off heat, but let the eggs rest for at least another hour in the pot before serving.