<?php

  // i wished something like this would work
  $serializable = new SerializableDto();
  $serializable->setFoo('Acme.Foo')->setBar(1)->setBaz(array('product1', '11.00 €', 'UPS'));

  $order = new SerializableDtoOwner();
  $order->setSerializableDto($serializable);

  $this->persistenceManager->add($order);
  $this->persistenceManager->persistAll();

?>