SUN-SHAPED SPINACH PIE RECIPE - (4.1/5)

Steps:

• 1-Place all dough ingredients in a stand mixer. Using the dough hook, knead until the dough is smooth and combined. Wrap in plastic while you make the filling. 2-To create the filling, Boil spinach, squeeze out excess water and chop. Mix the cooked spinach with the ricotta. Next, add egg, Parmesan, salt and pepper. Mix well. Set aside. 3-Unwrap your dough from the plastic and divide it into two equal parts. 4-Using a rolling pin, roll out each dough ball to create two circles 30 cm /12 inches in diameter each. 5-On your first dough circle, sprinkle breadcrumbs to help absorb the moisture of the filling and to keep the dough dry. 6-Reserve about two cups for center and distribute remaining filling in a ring shape on the dough that was just sprinkled with breadcrumbs. Make sure to leave an inch of dough exposed between the ring and the dough edge. 7-Place one large dollop at the center of the circle, leaving a inch or so gap of dough exposed between it and outer ring of filling. 8-Sprinkle the filling with grated Parmesan. 9-Cover with the second circle of dough and seal the edges with your hands, and then use a fork to press together. 10-Place a small bowl, upside down, in the middle of the pie and press lightly to make an indentation. Use a fork to press perforations around the edge of the bowl. (I advise using a ceramic bowl or large cup with smooth edges.) 11-Leaving the bowl in place, cut the dough with a knife into pieces approximately 2 cm/3/4 inch wide, keeping it attached at the center, near the bowl edge. 12-Gently twist each slice halfway, so filling faces upward. Continue until each slice is twisted. Remove bowl. 13-Bake at 350 F for 30 minutes or until golden brown.