Low Carb

Tea Eggs
Low Carbohydrate Recipe

The cracking technique leaves these eggs beautifully marbled. They are great for entertaining or just for yourself. You can dress them up even further with a bit of mayonnaise mixed with hot prepared mustard or wasabi.

Ingredients:
8 large eggs
1 teaspoon salt
1 tablespoon soy sauce
1 tablespoon dark soy sauce
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 star anise, broken into individual points
4 teaspoons Constant Comment tea leaves, or a fragrant orange spiced tea

Directions:
Place the eggs and 1 teaspoon salt in a pot and cover with ample cold water. Bring to a boil, turn down to a low simmer. Cook for 20 minutes. Remove the pot from the heat and drain off the water. Let the eggs sit under a stream of cold water until cool.

With the back of a large spoon, tap each egg gently to create a network of fine cracks. Place the eggs in a pot that fits them snugly and add the soy sauce, salt, star anise, tea and 3 cups cold water. Bring to a boil then turn to a bare simmer and cover with a lid. Simmer for 3 hours, checking the level of water occasionally and adding more water if needed. You only need enough to cover the eggs.