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					Originally Posted by  Jim in CT
					 
				 
				Come down madam i was asking a question.   
 
i know very accomplished cooks who say  it makes no difference.  but i remove it too. 
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 Maybe if you're cooking them for 8 hours but not for 2-3.
Best technique I've found is to raise a corner with a spoon, then use a paper towel for grip to pull it off.