Madrone Bark Tea Eggs
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Madrone Bark Tea Eggs
Description
This recipe begins with preparing a strong madrone bark tea by boiling water with madrone bark curls and allowing the tea to steep overnight. The tea serves as a flavorful base for infusing the eggs. Meanwhile, eggs are initially boiled briefly to a soft-hard state, then cooled in ice water. Their shells are gently cracked all over without removing the shell, which helps the tea penetrate the egg white surface and create a marbled effect.
The cracked eggs are simmered slowly in the madrone tea broth along with aromatic spices such as bay leaves, star anise, lemon zest, crushed juniper berries, and kosher salt. The eggs are simmered for 2-3 hours then left covered to steep overnight, allowing maximum absorption of flavors, colors, and aromas imparted by the infused tea and spices. These eggs can be eaten cold or at room temperature and offer a delicate balance of herbal, spicy, and slightly citrus notes imparted by the ingredients used.
This preparation method preserves the egg's protein texture while adding subtle complex flavor and an attractive marbled appearance, useful as a unique appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
- 1 dozen egg
- 6 cups madrone tea (see below)
- 2 bay leaf
- 1 star anise
- lemon zest
- 10 juniper berries crushed
- 3 tablespoons kosher salt
Instructions
- To make the madrone bark tea, bring 6-7 cups of water to a boil, then add 15-25 madrone bark curls. Cover and turn off the heat. Let steep overnight. This tea lasts a long time in the fridge, so you can make it ahead of time.
- Boil the eggs in plain water to start. Put the eggs in a pot, cover with cool water and bring to a boil. Turn the heat down and simmer for 2-3 minutes, then turn off the heat. When the water is cool enough to touch, pull the eggs out and submerge in cold water.
- Meanwhile add all the remaining ingredients into a large pot and bring to a simmer.
- Take each egg and crack the shell gently all around the egg. You want it to stay intact, but be covered in tiny cracks.
- Place the eggs in the madrone tea and simmer for 2-3 hours. Turn off the heat, cover and steep overnight. Eat cold or at room temperature.
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