Traditional Easter Marbled Pace Eggs Recipes

MARBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Place eggs in a saucepan.
• Cover with cold water.
• Bring to a rapid boil.
• Cover and let sit for 15 minutes.
• Drain water.
• Let eggs cool for about 30 minutes.
• Don't peel the eggs but gently roll the eggs on the counter until they are cracked all over.
• Place eggs back into the saucepan.
• Cover with water and green food colouring.
• Stir gently.
• Bring water to a boil.
• Simmer gently for 30 minutes.
• Let eggs cool in the coloured water for 2-3 hours.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours.
• Peel and enjoy.

TEA LEAF EGGS

Steps:

• In saucepan cover eggs with cold water to a depth of at least 1 inch above eggs.
• Rapidly bring to a boil; cover pan tightly; reduce heat, and simmer for 15 minutes.
• Rinse quickly in cold water till eggs are cool enough to handle; drain.
• Tap eggs lightly all over till eggs are a network of fine cracks, but DO NOT PEEL.
• Return eggs, gently to the saucepan, add soy sauce, aniseed (or star anise), cinnamon, tea (in a tea ball), sugar, salt, and 2 cups of the cold water.
• Bring to a boil; then reduce heat, and simmer, covered, for 1 1/2 hours, adding water to keep eggs covered, if needed.
• Drain eggs, and chill.
• To serve, roll eggs between the palms of your hands to loosen shell; peel, starting from the large end of egg.

TEA MARBLED EGGS

Steps:

• 1.Cover eggs in saucepan with cold water and bring to a boil over medium heat. Hard boil the eggs (usually 10-12 minutes cooking time).
• 2.Drain eggs and allow them to cool enough that you can handle them.
• 3.Using the back of a heavy spook, crack the eggs all over, but do not remove the shells (or you can roll them a la Pacino in Angel Heart). Try not to crack through the membrane under the shell.
• 4.Place the cracked eggs back in the saucepan. Add in the tea, cinnamon, star anise, tamari, salt, sugar, and enough water to cover the eggs.
• 5.Simmer for at least an hour and up to 2-1/2 hours or longer.
• 6.Drain and allow to cool to room temperature.
• You can refrigerate these little guys in their shells. Just peel them whenever you're ready to eat them. Great for a snack or a party platter (halved with yolk-side down to show off the pretty marbling).

MARBLED EGGS

Steps:

• Hardboil your eggs normally.
• When they are cool enough to handle, roll them around on a hard surface to crack them. Try not to break the membrane. Develop a nice overall cracked look.
• Then re-boil in water with food coloring of your choice.
• You could make really cool looking deviled eggs with these.