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Thousand-Year-Old Eggs
2 c Very strong black tea 1/3 c Salt 2 c Each ashes of pine wood, Ashes of charcoal and ashes From fireplace 1 c Lime* 12 Fresh duck eggs These are often called thousand-year eggs,...
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Ingredients4 items
Ingredients
- 2cup very strong black tea
- 1/3cup salt
- 2cup each ashes of pine wood,
- 12fresh duck eggs
Directions
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2 c Very strong black tea 1/3 c Salt 2 c Each ashes of pine wood, Ashes of charcoal and ashes From fireplace 1 c Lime* 12 Fresh duck eggs Th
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They may be purchased individually in Oriental markets
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Combine tea, salt, ashes and lime
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Using about 1/2 cup per egg, thickly coat each egg completely with this clay-like mix- ture
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Line a large crock with garden soil and carefully lay coated eggs on top
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Cover with more soil and place crock in a cool dark place
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Allow to cure for 100 days
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To remove coating, scrape eggs and rinse under running water to clean thoroughly