Cooking Instructions
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Step 1
Fill a large pot with
Eggs (12)
. Cover with cold water and add
Salt (6 g)
. Bring to a boil and immediately turn off the heat.
Step 2
Cover the pot and let eggs bathe for about 10 minutes.
Step 3
In another pot, bring
Water (1.4 L)
,
Soy Sauce (90 mL)
,
Chinese Five Spice Powder (3 g)
,
Granulated Sugar (4 g)
,
Salt (3 g)
and
Bird Pick Breakfast Tea (4 g)
to a boil.
Step 4
Once the eggs are done with their hot water bath, drain and cool.
Step 5
Tap each eggs with the back of a spoon to crack the shell. Do not peel the shell as the crack will allow the tea mixture to seep in and create the notable crackling pattern.
Step 6
Place all cracked eggs in the tea and soy sauce mixture and simmer for a minimum of 2 hours on the stove. May also place in a crockpot and allow to simmer on low.
Step 7
Will keep in a refrigerator for up to a week.
