Hi MaryJane. Question: in America's Test Kitchen's recipe for pumpkin pie, they suggest cooking down the pumpkin instead of draining it because the juices are packed with flavor. If I were going to try doing that, would I want to cook it down separately or with the onion et al? Thanks! P.S.- I've used the "cooking down" method for pumpkin bread to squeeze an extra half-can of pumpkin into it, and it's awesome! Cook it with some of your diced soft ginger and maple syrup and go to town. :) I bet the the flavor is so pronounced! I will let MJ speak to this one but I would guess you would cook it separately. Elisabeth I hadn't heard of that but ATK is usually spot on with their research, so I'd say give it a try. Personally, I'd cook it down separately to keep the onion and spices from getting overcooked. Thanks so much for sharing this. ~MaryJane

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