Star Anise Tea Eggs
Ingredients
- 12 large Gold Circle Farms eggs
- 6 tablespoons loose black tea leaves
- 3 tablespoons star anise, in pieces*
*Available in Asian markets, specialty-food stores, and spice stores.
Instructions
Place eggs in large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and cook for 10 minutes, or until eggs are hard-boiled. Chill under cold running water. Tap each egg lightly on flat surface to make a web of small cracks all over the shell. Place eggs in large saucepan.
Add tea, star anise, and 2 tablespoons salt. Cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, with cover askew, for about 2 hours. Let eggs cool in liquid.Peel eggs. Cut in half lengthwise and place flat side down on large white plate or platter.
Nutritional Information per Serving
| Servings | 12 |
| Calories | 82.64 |
| Total Fat | 5g |
| Saturated Fat | 2g |
| Cholesterol | 234mg |
| Sodium | 69mg |
| Total Carbohydrates | 1g |
| Protien | 6.5g |
Source:
Recipe from "Entertaining 1-2-3 by Rozanne Gold (Little, Brown, 1999)