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Thousand-Year-Old Eggs

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Ingredients

• 2.0 cup Very Strong Black Tea From Fireplace
• 0.3333 cup Salt
• 1.0 cup Lime
• 2.0 cup Ashes Of Pine Wood

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Method (preview)

1. 1

   These are often called thousand-year eggs, even though the preserving process lasts only 100 days. They may be purchased individually in Oriental markets.

2. 2

   Combine tea, salt, ashes and lime. Using about 1/2 cup per egg, thickly coat each egg completely with this clay-like mix- ture. Line a large crock with garden soil and carefully lay coated eggs on top. Cover with more soil and place crock in a cool dark place. Allow to cure for 100 days. To remove coating, scrape eggs and rinse under running water to clean thoroughly. Crack lightly and remove shells. The white of the egg will appear a grayish, translucent color and have a gelatinous texture. The yolk, when sliced, will be a grayish-green color.