tried 5+5, found that they were overcooked, and settled on 5+3. a half of each is shown in the right hand bowl below.
it’s interesting to note that the 5+5 (10 minute) egg was just a little more difficult to peel, because the egg was harder and less flexible. slightly less done eggs are easier to peel!
this photo shows eggs cooked in the vegetable steamer, in a pan and in the instant pot for 5+3 and 5+5.
a simpler way to use the instant pot, is to forget the cooling period and just cook the eggs for, say, 8 minutes, release the pressure and cool them in running water as above. to 