Ingredients for Chinese Tea Leaf Eggs recipe
8 eggs
1 teaspoon salt
3 cups water
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon black soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons black tea leaves
2 pods star anise
1 (2 inch) piece cinnamon stick
1 tablespoon tangerine zest
Directions
In a large saucepan, combine eggs and 1 teaspoon salt; cover with
cold water. Bring to a boil, reduce heat, and simmer for 20 minutes.
Remove from heat, drain, and cool. When cool, tap eggs with the
back of a spoon to crack shells (do not remove shells).
In a large saucepan, combine 3 cups water, soy sauce, black soy
sauce, salt, tea leaves, star anise, cinnamon stick, and tangerine
zest. Bring to a boil, then reduce heat, cover, and simmer for 3
hours. Remove from heat, add eggs, and let steep for at least 8
hours.