Spinach and ricotta pie for lunch

I found this recipe on Pinterest

I think it's so pretty.

I forgot to take a photo after it was baked,so it looks a little pale here

It's an Italian recipe and I call it an Italian Sunburst 

The recipe is so easy 

Dough

500grms flour

200mls warm white wine (I found I needed more than this so just keep adding as needed)

90mls extra virgin olive oil(I also added a little more oil)

2 tspns salt

Bring it all together into a dough

Wrap in plastic wrap and put in the fridge for 30mins

Meanwhile  cook a large bunch spinach until tender

Drain and squeeze out most moisture, cool

Mix with 350grms ricotta cheese and 1 egg

then 100grms of tasty cheese grated pecorino or similar

Salt and pepper

breadcrumbs (optional)

Divide dough into 2 and roll each out into 30cm circles

Place 1st one on a baking paper sheet Sprinkle on some breadcrumbs

then add stuffing,as follows

A little mound in the centre and leaving a space around this,

place a circle of filling leaving a little space around the edge.

Wet around the edge with water.

Place the second piece of dough on top

Press an upside cup over the centre and press all around the cup with a fork to form a pattern

then remove the cup

Press the dough all around and over the second circle of filling

Trim the edges and decorate with a fork

Cut into slices all around as in picture,then twist each one over on its side.

as in picture

Brush with egg and transfer to a baking tray and bake

in a moderate oven until golden and base cooked well.

We had friends for lunch and teamed the pie with

a nice crisp salad and salmon mornay

I set the table with a pink,shabby chic look

Plain pink and pink with rosebuds napkins

and fresh rose buds in a little vase

I made the napkin rings out of white fabric creating  a rose on top

I am visiting some nice linky parties this week

The links on my side bar

I hope you are having a nice week

xx jeanetteann