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fresh-linguine-chicken-jus-gorgonzola-and-truffle-cream-(experimental)

The aim when I created this recipe was to build a pasta that feels rich and luxurious, but still balanced and controlled. It’s built around a deeply reduced chicken stock, fresh egg-yolk linguine, and a smooth Gorgonzola and cream sauce, finished lightly with porcini and truffle. The flavour is savoury and mushroom-focused, silky and saucy rather than heavy, with the stock providing depth and the cheese and truffle adding richness and aroma. After testing, the recipe was refined to improve clarity and consistency while keeping the original idea intact. In particular, onion skins were omitted from the stock; while they can add roasted notes, the finished sauce proved cleaner and better integrated without them. The dish relies on careful stock reduction and controlled heat when building the sauce, especially at the finishing stage, where restraint and adjustment based on the final concentration of the stock make the difference between richness and excess. This recipe comfortably serves 4 portions, and can be stretched to 5–6 for smaller, more restrained plates or tasting-menu–style portions. Difficulty: Intermediate +

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