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Place the oil in a large saute pan over low to medium heat.
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Add the ramps, asparagus, celery, carrots, onions, beans, mushrooms, garlic, salt, and pepper.
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Saute, stirring often, until vegetables are soft but with no color, approximately 15 to 20 minutes.
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Add wine and cook until the liquid is almost dry.
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Taste and adjust seasoning.
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Allow the vegetables to cool.
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Heat the oven to 375 degrees F.
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Cut each phyllo dough sheet in half to form a total of 16 squares.
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Cover the phyllo with plastic wrap and a damp towel while working, so it does not dry out.
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Place one sheet of phyllo on your work surface.
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Brush a little oil all over the sheet, especially the edges of the phyllo.
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Place a second on top in the opposite direction to make a cross.
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Brush oil on top of the second sheet as before.
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Sprinkle a little of the chopped herbs, salt, and pepper over the entire surface.
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Place two more sheets in an X pattern on top of the previous cross pattern.
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Brush each sheet with oil before placing the next sheet on top.
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You will now have a stack of four squares.
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In the middle of the top sheet of phyllo, place one quarter of the cooled filling.
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Pull all the sides up toward the center to make a purse.
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Tie the top with a cotton string.
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Brush the outside of each purse with oil and season with salt and pepper.
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Continue the same procedure to make a total of four purses.
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Place the purses on a baking tray brushed with vegetable oil.
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Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until phyllo purses become a light golden brown.
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Cut the string from the phyllo purses, place in a shallow soup bowl, and serve with seasoned vegetable stock.