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Jasmine Tea Eggs

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 15 minutes

Ingredients

  • 1 dozen eggs
  • 8 cups water
  • 3 tbsp jasmine tea
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 2 cinnamon sticks
  • 6 star anise
  • 1/4 cup dried orange rind

Instructions

  • In a pot, bring water to a boil. Boil eggs for 10 minutes. Remove eggs from water and gently crack egg shells with the back of a spoon.
  • With remaining water, bring jasmine tea, soy sauce, cinnamon, anise, and orange rind to a boil. Gently add in cracked hard boiled eggs.
  • Simmer for at least 3 hours. Remove shells and serve.

Notes

There will be a grey ring that forms around the yolk of the boiled eggs as a result of steeping the eggs for a long period of time.