Tea Leaf Eggs

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Brief

Prep 10 mins

Cook: 2hrs45 mins

Total: 2hrs55 mins

Servings: 10

Yield: 10 eggs

Tea Leaf Eggs

Ingredients

1 tablespoon black tea leaves

2 (3 inch) cinnamon sticks

4 whole star anise pods

1 tablespoon five-spice powder

6 whole cloves

1 slice fresh ginger root

½ teaspoon Szechuan peppercorns

1 teaspoon licorice root

1 piece dried mandarin orange peel

1 ounce Chinese rock sugar

½ cup dark soy sauce

⅓ cup light-colored soy sauce

10 hard-cooked eggs

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Directions

Step 1

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.

Step 2

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.

Nutritional Information

Tea Leaf Eggs

Servings Per Recipe:10

Calories: 98.3

% Daily Value *

Protein: 6.6g 13%

Carbohydrates: 5.6g 2%

Dietary Fiber: 0.8g 3%

Sugars: 3.4g

Fat: 5.5g 9%

Saturated Fat: 1.6g 8%

Cholesterol: 212mg 71%

Vitamin A Iu: 299.8IU 6%

Niacin Equivalents: 1.4mg 11%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 4%

Vitamin C: 0.8mg 1%

Folate: 22.3mcg 6%

Calcium: 51.4mg 5%

Iron: 1.6mg 9%

Magnesium: 7.3mg 3%

Potassium: 81.7mg 2%

Sodium: 1260.7mg 50%

Calories From Fat: 49.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.