Start by adding your pasta to salted boiling water. Timer set to the packet cook time minus 2 minutes.

Meanwhile, finely grate the parmesan and mince the garlic.

When your timer goes off, use your cooking tongs to add the pasta to a large saucepan on a low heat with 2 ladles of the pasta water.

Slowly pour in the parmesan & garlic whilst vigorously moving the pasta around with the tongs. The pasta water & parmesan will form an emulsion to make the sauce.

Add the juice of a whole lemon and mix to combine. Season with a pinch of salt and lots of pepper. If the pasta looks dry, add another ladle of pasta water and stir until you get your desired consistency.

Add a tbsp of olive oil at this stage as well.

The pasta should be al dente at this point so you’re all good to go! Serve up with an extra squeeze of lemon if you like it tangy & a pinch of red pepper flakes if you like a little heat.