Tea Smoked Eggs

1. 1

   Hard cook 8 eggs in 1 qt water for 10-15 minutes and cool in the same water for 10 more minutes.

2. 2

   Tap eggs until the whole shell is cracked. Return to pan and add the salt, soy sauce, star anise and tea leaves.

3. 3

   Heat eggs on low and simmer for 30 minutes. Stand for 4 hours until cooled and ready to use. Peel eggs carefully. The white part should be marbled with dark cracked lines with a smokey taste.

4. 4

   Serve quartered with toasted sesame seeds scattered over.

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