Thursday, January 13, 2011

So pretty~


I ♥ these hard boiled eggs~

We watch a French TV show...Kampaï.. every week ..and last week they featured these eggs..Dr.Richard Béliveau is an expert on Cancer and Nutrition.Lately he was on a team of doctors that invented medication that can penetrate the brain and cure~.. (brain tumors etc) It was very interesting to hear him talk about this..it shows great hope for Parkinson's ,Alzheimer's.. certain types of cancers.. The medication is presently being reviewed by the FDA.
He is humble and so smart.. Just a pleasure to watch ..his co -hosts are a chef Stefano Faita .. the owner of Dante,(the son),a fabulous Italian Quincaillerie.. that features an eclectic mix of high end kitchen items in the heart of the Jean -Talon market area.. and other things:)And a well known "vedette" ,Mitsou..
They make an enjoyable team.. and their guests are always interesting..
These sounded a bit different than our regular tea stained eggs.. And I love the look of Star Anise:)

Boil your eggs ap 10 mins.. ..Cool... crack gently by hand and return to a pot ..
Cook in a mixture of black tea..soya sauce and star anise~I cooked mine for 1 hr..on gentle..When you peel them they are so pretty.. a hint of soya and anise.. dipped in a lime curry mayo..they're an added treat at lunch~Everyone turns out differently~ I omitted the salt in my mixture as my soya salt was salted.

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32 comments:

  1. JojoJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:29 AM

    These are really beautiful. I might be tempted and I don't even eat hard-cooked eggs!

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  2. a quiet lifeJanuary 13, 2011 at 9:30 AM

    the egg cup is so cute and they look tasty too!

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  3. weekend et coup de brosseJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:01 AM

    Original !

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  4. CathyJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:24 AM

    You have the gift, Monique. Your photos are always wonderful.

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  5. MaminaJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:36 AM

    J'avais fait ça il y a un moment mais si c'est vraiment joli, gustativement parlant, je ne suis pas convaincue.
    http://www.mamina.fr/article-24516667.html
    Que tes photos sont classe.

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  6. ShelJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:50 AM

    Beautiful photos,Monique. These really look tempting.
    Shel x

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  7. La Table De NanaJanuary 13, 2011 at 10:53 AM

    Oh Mamina..quelle surprise!! Comme si j'avais vu le tien avant:)Oui j'avoue la mayo aide:)

    Lots of protein in eggs..Good for us.

    Thank you!

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  8. KathleenJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:03 PM

    Very pretty! Pic is lovely!

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  9. Flavia GalassoJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Monique your pictures are always so gorgeous....I cooked eggs and then I put them in red wine...to serve them with vegetables!!!

    Hugs, Flavia

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  10. Flavia GalassoJanuary 13, 2011 at 1:40 PM

    Monique your pictures are always so gorgeous....I cooked eggs and then I put them in red wine...to serve them with vegetables!!!

    Hugs, Flavia

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  11. RitaJanuary 13, 2011 at 2:30 PM

    Comme c'est beau. Quand j'ai vu le Marché Jean Talon, je suis devenu bien excité. Je retourne à Montréal au mois de Septembre, je vais sûrement faire un tour chez Dante.

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  12. pamJanuary 13, 2011 at 3:29 PM

    You even make hard boiled eggs beautiful!

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  13. Patricia @ ButterYumJanuary 13, 2011 at 4:14 PM

    Absolutely lovely. I can envision an entire bowl full of these eggs at a family brunch.

    :)
    ButterYum

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  14. AnhJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:30 PM

    Pretty! I LOVE these boiled eggs... :)

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  15. Kathleen BadeJanuary 13, 2011 at 6:31 PM

    I made boiled eggs today.
    Why did I not come here first?!!!

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  16. Deana SidneyJanuary 13, 2011 at 8:44 PM

    They are really beautiful, Monique. I would imagine a plateful would look spectacularly on a table... all those mosaic patterns, each a little different... great inspiration... how i love hard boiled eggs for lunch!

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  17. Chiara January 14, 2011 at 1:32 AM

    Your photos are always wonderful Monique...Great idea !

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  18. Marie RaynerJanuary 14, 2011 at 2:49 AM

    Monique those are absolutely beautiful! I love the sound of the mixture that you have used to tea stain them. It sounds quite delicious and well, like I said, they look fabulous, as always! xxoo

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  19. BarbaraJanuary 14, 2011 at 7:17 AM

    Beautiful, Monique! And I love the way you've presented it. I've never tried doing this, but think I should after reading your ingredient list!

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  20. MarysolJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:07 AM

    Dear Monique, I love those crackled eggs. I wanted to make them for Easter last year, but Thumper voted for plain, colored eggs, instead.

    I must learn to listen to MY inner imp.

    In any case, your eggs are a work of art! And the glass egg cup is too gosh darn pretty.

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  21. Thibeault's TableJanuary 14, 2011 at 10:54 AM

    Monique, You are the only one I know that can make anything beautiful, even a hard boiled egg.

    Ann

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  22. Africantapestry and MyfrenchkitchenJanuary 14, 2011 at 1:17 PM

    I spent a wonderful few minutes catching up, delighting in your beautiful photography...merci pour ce petit bonheur qu tu me donne!
    Bisous
    R

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  23. SavoringTime in the KitchenJanuary 14, 2011 at 4:21 PM

    Pretty, pretty eggs! They are now saying that an egg a day is just fine for us too. The hint of flavors must be so tasty and the lime curry sounds delicious!

    I love that egg cup - I have it too!

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  24. JacquelineJanuary 14, 2011 at 6:22 PM

    Oh, you make a boiled egg into a piece of art, even your star anise look like art. The lime curry sounds wonderful, what a fun punch of flavor that would be. Have a wonderful weekend.

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  25. LindaJanuary 14, 2011 at 8:01 PM

    Beautiful...the light is heavenly!

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  26. La Cuisine d'HeleneJanuary 15, 2011 at 10:37 AM

    I love that show. They are a great team.

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  27. Julia @MélangerJanuary 15, 2011 at 4:44 PM

    Wow, pretty indeed!

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  28. SarahJanuary 17, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    What a delightful touch, Monique. Beautiful photos and mosaic. I'm going to try these. ~ Sarah

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  29. MaryJanuary 18, 2011 at 6:03 AM

    Who knew an egg could look like art?! Love your egg cup & lovely lighting!

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  30. Jackie at Phamfatale.comJanuary 19, 2011 at 4:40 AM

    Where did you get the egg cup? I love it!

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  31. A Box of ChocolatesJanuary 19, 2011 at 5:55 PM

    do you cook the egg for one hour in the mixture? Or the mixture for one hour and then dip the egg ? They look beautiful

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  32. nooschiFebruary 6, 2011 at 11:08 AM

    this is on my list to try! but i keep getting side tracked...yours turned out beautifully!

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