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Tea Eggs
Yuna Wu
11 minutes
20 eggs
BeginnerFor improved flavor, refrigerate the eggs overnight in their cooking liquid. Heat it up when ready to serve.
Total Steps
6
Ingredients
6
Tools Needed
2
Ingredients
- 20 null eggs
- 20 cups water
- 1.5 tablespoons salt
- 0.5 cups tea leaves
- 3 null star anise
- 1 tablespoon ground cinnamon
Instructions
1
Step 1
Place eggs in 10 cups of water in a large pot and bring it to a boil.
2
Step 2
10 minutes
Lower heat and simmer for 10 minutes.
3
Step 3
Remove eggs and discard water. Lightly tap eggs so that shells are cracked for flavors to penetrate.
4
Step 4
Refill the pot with the rest of the water and stir in all the seasoning. Bring it to a boil.
5
Step 5
1 hour
Add the hard-boiled eggs (with shell) and simmer over low heat for 1 hour.
6
Step 6
Remove the eggs from the pot and serve.
Tools & Equipment
large pot
spoon