"Carrettiera" translates to "cart drivers spaghetti," reflecting its humble origins as a simple meal for workers. The key element? Fresh, raw tomatoes grated into a sauce with garlic, oil and herbs.

With just a rolling pin and two ingredients you can make your own pasta from scratch! To keep things simple it's served with a fresh 3-ingredient tomato sauce. Put the flour and a pinch of salt ...

This creamy tomato pasta makes a tasty midweek dinner ... creamy mascarpone, Parmesan and fresh basil for a perfectly balanced sauce. Preheat the oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6.

But it was his article on tomato sauce that shot him to fame ... 1/4 tsp salt, 160 grams spaghetti, 5 “shiso” leaves 1. Finely chop garlic and onion. Cut shiso into fine strips.