Gorgonzola Truffle Cream Mushrooms Recipe
This creamy and luxurious Gorgonzola Truffle Cream Mushrooms recipe combines sautéed mushrooms with rich gorgonzola cheese, infused with fragrant white truffle oil and aromatic herbs, creating an indulgent sauce perfect for coating pasta or enjoying as a savory side dish.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: Serves 2
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
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Mushroom and Sauce Ingredients
- 2 tablespoons olive oil or unsalted butter
- 1/4 cup sliced mushrooms
- 1/4 cup whole milk or heavy cream
- 1/4 cup gorgonzola cheese, crumbled
- 1 tablespoon white truffle oil
- Ground sage or freshly chopped sage, to taste
- Ground oregano or freshly chopped oregano, to taste
- Ground thyme or freshly chopped thyme, to taste
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
For Serving
- Grated parmesan cheese, for garnish and serving
Instructions
- Sauté Mushrooms: Warm the olive oil or butter in a large saucepan over medium-low heat. Add the sliced mushrooms and cook for 5 minutes, stirring occasionally to ensure even cooking and to release their natural juices.
- Season Mushrooms: After about 4 minutes of cooking, season the mushrooms with salt and freshly ground black pepper to enhance their natural flavor and create a balanced base for the sauce.
- Create Cream Base: Pour in the milk or heavy cream, then add the crumbled gorgonzola cheese. Stir continuously over low heat until the cheese has melted completely, forming a rich and smooth cream sauce that envelops the mushrooms.
- Finish the Sauce: Remove the saucepan from the heat. Stir in the white truffle oil along with your choice of sage, oregano, and thyme to add fragrant herbal notes. Taste and adjust seasoning with additional salt and pepper as needed. For a thicker sauce, blend in extra gorgonzola or parmesan cheese until the desired consistency is reached.
- Combine with Pasta: Toss freshly cooked pasta of your choice in the saucepan, coating it thoroughly with the creamy mushroom sauce for a decadent meal.
- Serve: Plate the pasta and finish with a generous sprinkle of freshly grated parmesan cheese to add a salty, nutty finish that complements the creamy sauce perfectly.
Notes
- Use whole milk or heavy cream for the most luxurious sauce texture; lighter milk will yield a thinner sauce.
- For a vegan version, substitute butter with olive oil, milk with plant-based cream, and gorgonzola with a vegan blue cheese alternative.
- Adjust herbs according to taste or availability, fresh herbs provide brighter flavor but dried can be used in smaller quantities.
- To intensify truffle flavor, add the white truffle oil at the end and avoid cooking it to preserve its aroma.
- This sauce pairs excellently with fettuccine, tagliatelle, or any pasta that holds sauce well.
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