The perl script /usr/local/backuppc/bin/BackupPC_zcat does it, but you need BackupPC installed for this purpose. There is a standalone frontend for the compression libraries available called Zzzz... made by the same guy who is behind mplayer.
Serves 4 300g paglia e fieno ('flattened spaghetti') 2 tablespoons butter 1 teaspoon finely chopped fresh sage or 1/2 teaspoon dried sage, plus fresh sage leaves to garnish (optional) 120 g gorgonzola 3 tablespoons mascarpone cheese 5 tablespoons milk 1/2 cup walnut halves, ground 2 tablespoons freshly grated Parmesan cheese freshly ground black pepper Cook the pasta in a large pot of salted boiling water, according to the instructions on the package. Meanwhile, melt the butter in a large skillet or saucepan over low heat, add the sage and stir it around.
Serves 4 3 cups farfale ('motylki') 180 g gorgonzola cheese, any rind removed, diced 2/3 cup of heavy cream pinch of granulated sugar 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh sage, plus fresh sage leaves to garnish salt and ground balck pepper Cook the pasta until al dente: 8-10 minutes or according to the instructions on the package. Meanwhile, put the gorgonzola and cream in a medium saucepan. Add the sugar and plenty of ground black pepper and heat gently, stirring frequently, until the cheese has melted. Remove the pan from heat.