Marbled Eggs

5 ingredients
4 steps

Ingredients

  • 6 large free range eggs
  • 6 chai tea bags
  • 1/2 cup soy sauce
  • 1 tablespoon Norbu
  • zest of an orange

Directions

  1. 1
    Place eggs in a small saucepan with enough cold water to cover and bring to the boil.Turn down to a gentle simmer and cook for 8 minutes.
  2. 2
    Remove eggs from pot with a strainer or spoon and run under cold water to cool.Add tea bags, soy sauce, Norbu and zest to boiling water and bring to the boil. With the back of a knife, gently tap eggs to crack them evenly all over, being careful not to peel off any of the shell.
  3. 3
    Return eggs to the pot, adding enough water to cover the eggs by at least an inch and bring the boil, reduce to a bare simmer and cook for 1 1/2 hours, or longer if you want a more intense colour.
  4. 4
    Peel and serve as a snack with a little of the reserved cooking liquid or add to a salad or wrap Keep in the fridge for up to 5 days

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