How to make the perfect pasta al limone – recipe | Felicity Cloake's How to make the perfect …

Just spaghetti, butter, lemon, cheese and basil. Easy to perfect, and here’s how …

Al limone (no translation needed) is perhaps the perfect primo for this time of year, when we’re still waiting for the produce to catch up with the temperatures. The zesty citrus sings of the south, of heavy yellow fruit against a blue Mediterranean sky, while the butter gives just enough richness to make up for any chilly spring breezes. As Nigella observes, this is a dish that can “equally offer summer sprightliness or winter comfort”.