01
Keep a mug by the hob
Before draining your pasta, scoop out a mug of its cooking water. The starch in that water helps bring the sauce and pasta together.
02
Finish in the pan
Transfer the pasta into your sauce while it still has a little bite. Add a splash of the reserved water and toss over a gentle heat. Keep going until the sauce coats the pasta.
03
Find your finish
Too thick? Add another small splash. Too loose? Let it bubble for a moment. Finish with fresh herbs, a little grated cheese or a bright squeeze of lemon. Then take the whole pan to the table.
