12 ea Mushrooms  1 c Olive oil  12 sm Pearl onions  2 sm Boston lettuce heads  2 lg Tomatoes  2 ea Celery stalks, diced  1 sm Lemon, juiced  2 ts Tomato paste  1 ea Sprig fresh thyme, chopped  1 ea Bay leaf  1 ts Coriander seeds  4 oz Dry white wine  Salt & pepper Clean mushrooms. Leave caps whole, but chop stems coarsely. Fry in 1/2 c oil till soft. Set aside to drain. Peel onions, quarter lettuce & slice tomatoes. Add to a frying pan with celery, lemon juice, tomato paste, thyme, bay leaf, coriander, wine & the rest of the oil. Season & simmer for 20 to 25 minutes. Onions should be tender.  Remove mushrooms to a shallow dish & bring remaining ingredients to a rapid boil for 4 minutes. Pour over mushrooms & chill till ready to serve. Vegetarian Times Cookbook" 
 
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