Monaco's stockfish stew, simmered in tomato, wine, olives, and herbs until rich and tender.

Where does Stocafi come from?

Stocafi is a Monégasque dish from Monaco, Monaco.

Can Stocafi be made vegan, gluten-free, or dairy-free?

Yes. This Stocafi recipe includes ingredient substitutions to make it vegetarian, vegan, gluten-free, dairy-free, nut-free, or egg-free — including several of those at once, such as gluten-free and dairy-free together.

How long does Stocafi take to make?

About 100 minutes total (25 minutes prep, 75 minutes cooking), serving 4.

Stocafi — a Monaco, Monaco recipe

Name: Stocafi
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 75 min
Total time: 100 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: Monégasque
Ingredients: 1.5 lb stockfish or salt cod, soaked and cut up; 5 tomatoes; 2 tbsp tomato paste; 1 onion; 4 cloves garlic; 1/2 bulb fennel; 1/2 cup black olives; 2 tbsp capers; 1 tbsp herbs de Provence; 1/2 cup white wine; 1/4 cup olive oil

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Stocafi

Monégasque · medium · serves 4

prep 25 min · cook 75 min

~257 cal · 33g protein · 15g carbs · 5g fat (estimated, per serving)

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Stockfish stewed in tomato with black olives

🇲🇨 Monaco

Stocafi is a traditional Monégasque dish of stockfish (dried cod) rehydrated and slow-cooked in a Provençal-style tomato sauce with black olives, garlic, and a splash of eau-de-vie. A humble preserved fish transformed into a rich, aromatic stew, it reflects Monaco's Ligurian and Mediterranean roots.

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Ingredients

Serves 4 —

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1.5 lb stockfish or salt cod, soaked and cut up

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5 tomatoes

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2 tbsp tomato paste

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1 onion

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4 cloves garlic

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1/2 bulb fennel

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1/2 cup black olives

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2 tbsp capers

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1 tbsp herbs de Provence

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1/2 cup white wine

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1/4 cup olive oil

Instructions

1

Soften the onion, garlic, and fennel in the olive oil.

2

Add the tomatoes, tomato paste, wine, and herbs and simmer into a rich sauce.

3

Add the soaked stockfish (or hearts of palm and mushrooms).

4

Simmer gently 45 minutes until tender and the sauce is thick.

5

Stir in the olives and capers and serve with potatoes or polenta.

Monaco tradition.

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🌏 While it simmers — know your destination

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Monaco. The rocky principality where chard fritters are street food.

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Monaco. A Riviera city-state with a Ligurian chard-fritter tradition.

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Europe. Village recipes guarded for generations.

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Richard Moore & Kelsey Tucker

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