Home > Recipes > Star Anise Tea Eggs Star Anise Tea Eggs Ingredients 12 large Gold Circle Farms eggs 6 tablespoons loose black tea leaves 3 tablespoons star anise, in pieces* *Available in Asian markets, specialty-food stores, and spice stores. Instructions Place eggs in large saucepan and cover with cold water. Bring to a boil, lower heat, and cook for 10 minutes, or until eggs are hard-boiled. Chill under cold running water. Tap each egg lightly on flat surface to make a web of small cracks all over the shell. Place eggs in large saucepan. Add tea, star anise, and 2 tablespoons salt. Cover with cold water. Bring to a boil. Reduce to a simmer and cook, with cover askew, for about 2 hours. Let eggs cool in liquid. Peel eggs. Cut in half lengthwise and place flat side down on large white plate or platter. Nutrition information per serving Calories 82.64, Protein 6.5 g, Carbohydrates 1 g, Saturated Fat 2 g, Total Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 234 mg, Sodium 69 mg Makes 12 servings Source Recipe from "Entertaining 1-2-3 by Rozanne Gold (Little, Brown, 1999)