Tea Eggs Recipe
Beautiful marbled tea eggs with just 5 ingredients. Black tea, soy sauce, star anise, sesame oil. 32 appetizers, easy enough for Easter or any party.
Ingredients
- 8 eggs
- 2 teaspoons loose-leaf black tea or 2 tea bags
- 1 star anise
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
Garnish
- 1 tablespoon celery salt or flaky sea salt
Ingredients you need per step are listed below the step in Italic
Instructions
- Place the eggs in a pan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, cook until hard-boiled, then transfer to cold water and cool completely.8 eggs
- Tap each egg all over with the back of a spoon until the shell is covered in fine cracks. Do not peel them.
- Return the cracked eggs to the pan. Add water to about ½ inch above the eggs, then add the tea, star anise, sesame oil, and soy sauce.2 teaspoons loose-leaf black tea, 1 star anise, 1 teaspoon sesame oil, 2 tablespoons light soy sauce
- Bring to a boil, lower the heat, and simmer gently for 2 hours. Check the water level now and then and top up if needed.
- Turn off the heat and let the eggs cool to room temperature in the liquid.
- Peel the eggs, cut each one in half, then slice each half into four pieces. Serve with flaky salt or celery salt.1 tablespoon celery salt
NOTES
1. Why use eggs that are older (at least 10 days old)? They peel more easily than very fresh eggs, so the whites stay smoother.
2. How hard should I crack the shells? Crack them all over, but keep the shell in place. That gives the best marbled look.
3. Do I need to keep the eggs fully covered? Yes. Check the water level during simmering and add a little extra water if needed.
4. Can I use Earl Grey instead of black tea? Yes. It gives a slightly different flavor with a light bergamot note.
5. Storage
Tea eggs are best the day you make them. Keep them unpeeled in the cooking liquid in the fridge until serving. Once peeled and sliced, serve them right away. Do not store the sliced eggs overnight, because the whites turn rubbery and lose their nice texture.
Nutrition
Calories: 18kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.2g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.5g | Trans Fat: 0.004g | Cholesterol: 41mg | Sodium: 301mg | Fiber: 0.01g | Sugar: 0.1g | Vitamin A: 59IU | Vitamin C: 0.01mg | Iron: 0.2mg
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