Easy sauces that can be rustled up in no time

ÒD ough might just be the most important recipe in the history of human civilisation – a basic combination of flour and water, yet a masterpiece despite its simplicity. I grew up in my father’s pizza

INGREDIENTS 200g Cheddar cheese 40g Parmesan cheese 2 garlic cloves 500g spaghetti 200g pancetta or bacon lardons 1 tbsp olive oil 2 eggs Salt and freshly ground black pepper Bunch of fresh parsley ME

■ Serves 4 ■ Prep 5 mins ■ Cook 30 mins sauce only 3 tbsp olive oil4 garlic cloves, finely sliced1 dried red chilli or a largepinch of chilli flakes (optional)½ tsp caster sugar1 tbsp red wine vinegar

Serves 6Prep time 15 min • 150g hot-smoked trout, roughly chopped • 1 small garlic clove • Finely grated zest ½ lemon, plus juice of 1 lemon • 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, plus extra to drizzle • 19

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