Tamzin's Yummy Spaghetti Alla Carbonara

The Italian classic dish but with the secret steps only Italians know

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   1. Bring a large pot of salted water to a boil, add pasta and cook it "al dente"(until tender yet firm).
   
   2. Heat the olive oil in a deep large pan over medium flame.
   
   3. Add the pancetta and saute for about 3 minutes, until the bacon is crisp and the fat is rendered.
   
   4. Beat the eggs and Parmesan together in a mixing bowl, stirring well to prevent lumps.
   
   5. Drain the pasta (reserving 1/2 cup of the starchy cooking water to use in the sauce) add the hot, drained spaghetti to the pan and toss for 2 minutes to coat the strands in the bacon fat.
   
   6. Remove the pan from the heat and pour the egg/cheese mixture into the pasta, whisking quickly until the eggs thicken, but do not scramble (this is done off the heat to ensure this does not happen.)
   
   7. Thin out the sauce with a bit of the reserved pasta water, until it reaches creamy consistency - this is a fundamental secret!!!!!
   
   8. Season the carbonara with freshly ground black pepper.
   
   9. Pass more cheese around the table and ENJOY THE MEAL!!