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Preheat oven to 180*C, 350*F.
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Pour 2 cups boiling water over the mushrooms in a bowl and soak for 15 to 20 minutes.
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Strain, reserve liquid and roughly chop mushrooms.
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Heat the olive oil and butter in a large flameproof casserole.
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Add the shallots and soften for 1 to 2 minutes.
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Add the garlic and cook until the shallots start to colour.
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Tip the vegetables, thyme and rosemary in and cook over a medium heat for 5 to 6 minutes, until coated in butter and starting to colour.
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Season.
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Pour over the wine, stock and mushroom liquid.
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Allow to come to a gentle bubble, cover and simmer for 8 to 10 minutes.
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Stir in mushrooms.
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Meanwhile, make dumplings.
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Put the flour into a bowl and season.
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Rub in the butter until the mixture resebles breadcrumbs, then mix in the parmesan and thyme and bread the egg into the centre.
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Pour in the milk and stir until it forms a soft dough.
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Turn out onto a floured board and press out to a circle about 6 inches in diameter.
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Cut into six triangles.
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Place the dumplings on top of the vegetables, cover and cook in the oven for 30 minutes until risen nicely.
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Remove the lid, turn oven heat up to 400*F and cook a further 5 to 10 minutes until the vegetables are tender and the dumplings have browned a little.