Carbonara with Saffron

What the main course for Valentine's Dinner was.

Ingredients:

Salt and pepper
1 pound linguine, tagliatelle or egg tagliatelle pasta
1 1/2 cups chicken stock
1/4 teaspoon saffron (2 pinches)
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)
1/3 pound thick-cut pancetta (from the deli counter), chopped into 1/4-inch dice
4 cloves garlic, finely chopped
1/2 cup dry white wine
2 teaspoons ground turmeric (2/3 palmful)
3 egg yolks
1/2 to 2/3 cup grated pecorino romano cheese, plus more to pass around the table
A generous handful of flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped

Directions:

2.In a small saucepan, bring the chicken stock and saffron to a boil over medium-high heat. Lower the heat and simmer until reduced.
3.Meanwhile, in a large skillet, heat the EVOO, 3 turns of the pan, over medium heat. Add the pancetta and cook until just crisp, 5 minutes. Stir in the garlic for 1 or 2 minutes, then stir in the wine and turmeric.
4.Beat the egg yolks with the reserved pasta cooking water. Add the pasta to the skillet. Pour in the saffron stock and toss; season with pepper. Turn off the heat and stir in the egg yolks, cheese and parsley. Pass extra cheese at the table.1.Bring a large pot of water to a boil, salt it, add the pasta and cook until al dente. Drain, reserving a ladleful of pasta cooking water.