Spaghetti with Charred Romesco

Smoky, sweet and ready in the time it takes to boil pasta. Some days you want bold flavour without the slow roast. This is a shortcut romesco sauce made in a pan, not the oven, and blitzed into something rich, nutty and deeply satisfying. The peppers and tomatoes get charred and softened in the same pan, while the pasta cooks alongside. All that’s left is a quick blend and a swirl.

It’s a sauce with Spanish roots and a Sicilian attitude. No drama, no fuss. Just staple ingredients an