Eggless pasta with two sauces recipe
 This simple pasta dough recipe is perfect for when you can’t get hold of any eggs but want a filling dinner. 350g/12oz semolina or ‘00’ flour, plus extra for dusting½ tsp salt 350g/12oz semolina or ‘00’ flour, plus extra for dusting ½ tsp salt 1 tbsp olive oil1 onion, chopped2 garlic cloves, chopped1–2 tsp red wine vinegar (or any vinegar such as balsamic, white wine or sherry vinegar)400g tin chopped tomatoes (chopped or whole plum tomatoes, or fresh)1 tbsp fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil or oregano, plus extra to garnishsalt and freshly ground black pepper 1 tbsp olive oil 1 onion, chopped 2 garlic cloves, chopped 1–2 tsp red wine vinegar (or any vinegar such as balsamic, white wine or sherry vinegar) 400g tin chopped tomatoes (chopped or whole plum tomatoes, or fresh) 1 tbsp fresh herbs such as rosemary, thyme, basil or oregano, plus extra to garnish salt and freshly ground black pepper 150g/5½oz unsalted butter2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper100g/3½oz Parmesan or any other melting cheese, grated½ lemon, juice only (optional) 150g/5½oz unsalted butter 2 tbsp freshly ground black pepper 100g/3½oz Parmesan or any other melting cheese, grated ½ lemon, juice only (optional) Method To make the eggless pasta, place the flour and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine. Gradually add 175ml/6fl oz water and bring to a dough using either your hands or a blunt knife. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is smooth, soft and flexible. Leave to rest in the bowl, covered in cling film, for at least 1 hour. Roll the pasta out using a rolling pin or a pasta machine as thinly as possible. Cut the pasta into any shapes you like and set aside.To make the tomato sauce, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and fry over a low heat for 2–3 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and herbs and season with salt and pepper. Cook the sauce for 8–10 minutes.Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve some of the cooking water. To make the cacio e pepe sauce, place the butter, pepper and a splash of the pasta water in a saucepan. Cook until the sauce has emulsified. Add half of the pasta to the saucepan. Add the Parmesan and lemon juice, if using. Do not stir at this point, just allow the cheese to melt. Add the tomato sauce to the remaining pasta, stir and serve alongside the pici pasta. Garnish with more fresh herbs and season with more salt and pepper. To make the eggless pasta, place the flour and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine. Gradually add 175ml/6fl oz water and bring to a dough using either your hands or a blunt knife. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is smooth, soft and flexible. Leave to rest in the bowl, covered in cling film, for at least 1 hour. To make the eggless pasta, place the flour and salt in a large bowl and mix to combine. Gradually add 175ml/6fl oz water and bring to a dough using either your hands or a blunt knife. Knead the dough on a lightly floured surface until it is smooth, soft and flexible. Leave to rest in the bowl, covered in cling film, for at least 1 hour. Roll the pasta out using a rolling pin or a pasta machine as thinly as possible. Cut the pasta into any shapes you like and set aside. Roll the pasta out using a rolling pin or a pasta machine as thinly as possible. Cut the pasta into any shapes you like and set aside. To make the tomato sauce, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and fry over a low heat for 2–3 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and herbs and season with salt and pepper. Cook the sauce for 8–10 minutes. To make the tomato sauce, heat the oil in a frying pan. Add the onion and garlic and fry over a low heat for 2–3 minutes. Add the vinegar and cook for 1 minute. Add the tomatoes and herbs and season with salt and pepper. Cook the sauce for 8–10 minutes. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve some of the cooking water. Bring a large saucepan of salted water to the boil. Add the pasta and cook until al dente. Reserve some of the cooking water. To make the cacio e pepe sauce, place the butter, pepper and a splash of the pasta water in a saucepan. Cook until the sauce has emulsified. Add half of the pasta to the saucepan. Add the Parmesan and lemon juice, if using. Do not stir at this point, just allow the cheese to melt. To make the cacio e pepe sauce, place the butter, pepper and a splash of the pasta water in a saucepan. Cook until the sauce has emulsified. Add half of the pasta to the saucepan. Add the Parmesan and lemon juice, if using. Do not stir at this point, just allow the cheese to melt. Add the tomato sauce to the remaining pasta, stir and serve alongside the pici pasta. Garnish with more fresh herbs and season with more salt and pepper. Add the tomato sauce to the remaining pasta, stir and serve alongside the pici pasta. Garnish with more fresh herbs and season with more salt and pepper.