Spinach Ricotta Pie
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Ingredients:
2 sheets of puff pastry (thawed out or fresh)
500g fresh ricotta
120g baby spinach (chopped)
2 x eggs
Pecorino cheese
Salt & Pepper
Nutmeg
Oil spray (Or baking paper to line the baking dish)
Utensils:
Round pie dish
1 x sharp knife
1 x fork
Spatula
Large mixing bowl
Pastry brush
Method:
1.Preheat your oven to 180 degrees.
2.Put the ricotta into the bowl and begin to break it down using a fork.
3.Add chopped baby spinach and a generous handful of grated pecorino cheese.
4.Mix together well and add a sprinkle of salt and pepper and a touch of nutmeg.
5.Add an egg and mix together once again.
6.Once the ingredients are mixed and the filling looks much creamier, it is ready.
7.Line a baking dish with one sheet of puff pastry and prick the bottom of it using a fork so it helps it to cook through.
8.Fill it using the ricotta mixture and even it out as much as you can using a spatula.
9.Cover the pie with another sheet of puff pastry, angling it so that the edges cover any gaps.
10.Create a crust by gently folding down the edges and joining the two layers together.
11.Press down around the edges using the teeth of a fork.
12.Beat an egg lightly in a small cup and add a drop of water.
13.Brush the egg mix over the top of the pie using a pastry brush.
14.Cook in the oven at 180 degrees celcius for 40 minutes or until golden.
How to serve:
1.Let the spinach ricotta pie rest and cool for up to ten minutes, then slice into triangular serves and place on a wooden board
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This Spinach Ricotta Pie is best served with a nice Chicken Cacciatore: