Since nearly 3,000 BC, tea has been recognized and imbibed by many cultures of the world for its capacity to soothe, restore, and refresh both body and mind. However, tea is not only the most popular drink in China, but also a popular food ingredient.
Today, I would like to introduce you one of Chinese favorite breakfast — Tea Eggs.
Ingredients：
- some large eggs
Marinade (*Footnote 1)
- 4 tablespoons light soy sauce (or soy sauce)
- 2 tablespoons dark soy sauce (or soy sauce)
- 2 bay leaves
- 1 teaspoon Sichuan peppercorns
- 1 star anise
- 1 small cinnamon stick
- 2 teaspoons sugar
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 2 black tea bags (or 2 tablespoons black tea leaves)
- 2 1/2 cups water
How to make Tea Eggs?
Step 1:
Mix all the marinade ingredients in a small pot. Cook over medium heat until bringing to a boil. Turn to medium-low heat. Simmer for 10 minutes. Remove the pot from your stove and let cool completely. Once done, remove and discard the tea bags.
Step 2:
To boil the eggs, heat a pot of water (enough to cover all the eggs) over high heat until boiling. Tum to low heat. Carefully place the eggs in the pot using a ladle, to prevent the eggs from cracking.
Boil 5 minutes for soft boiled eggs, 7 minutes for medium eggs, or 10 minutes for hard- boiled eggs.
Step 3:
While cooking the eggs, prepare an ice bath by combining ice and tap water in a big bowl.
Once the eggs are cooked, immediately transfer them to the ice bath to cool for 2 to 3 minutes. If you don't have ice on hand, simply run cool tap water over the eggs for a couple minutes until they cool down.
Step 4:
Gently crack the eggs using the back of a spoon. You want to make sure the egg shells are cracked enough s0 the marinade will reach the interior, without cracking the eggs apart (especially if you made soft boiled eggs). If you're in a hurry, you can also peel the eggs and marinate them peeled. The eggs will be ready in 12 hours this way.
Step 5:
Transfer the eggs to a quart-size ziplock bag then carefully pour in the marinade along with the dry ingredients. Marinate overnight for peeled eggs, or 24 hours for cracked marble" eggs.
Peel the eggs and enjoy them cold or at room temperature!
Note:
Green tea or black tea is generally used for boiled tea eggs. Green tea is recommended to use Tieguanyin, but it will have a certain astringency. Everyone has different preferences. If you don’t like this astringency, it is recommended to use black tea. The taste of black tea is pure and some Black tea will also have some sweetness. The brewed tea soup is red and bright. Not only is the color beautiful, the color is also very uniform, and the aroma is overflowing. For black tea, you can choose black tea bags in the supermarket, which is convenient to use and won't get everywhere.
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Post time: Sep-27-2021
