Now that you've reached the upper echelons of overcooking, it's time to take it to the next level. This is where the masters of the craft come to play.
At this point, your pasta has reached the perfect burnt-to-a-crisp stage. The aroma is intoxicating, the flavor, sublime.
Hyper-extend the cooking time by 30 seconds. If the smoke alarm doesn't go off, you're on the right track.
Now you've entered the realm of culinary nirvana. The outside is a deep, rich brown, like a well-oiled leather saddle.
Flip the pasta, if you dare. The risk of collapse is low, but so is the reward of perfect, smoky crust.
You've transcended the mortal bounds of mere mortals. Your overcooked offering is a true work of art, a culinary singularity.
Present it to your guests, if you must. They will be... impressed.
Continue to Step 6-7: The Involuntary Reduction, where the line between art and catastrophe is blurred.
Or, for the truly adventurous, proceed to Step 8-9: The Uncontrollable Inferno.