Stocafiada Monégasque (Monaco Tomato, Black Olive, Caper & Potato Braised Cod) – Authentic Monaco Recipe
The Principality of Monaco’s historic fishermen’s feast braising cod with black olives, capers, and tomatoes.
- Country of Origin
- 🇲🇨 Monaco (Western Europe, Europe)
- Dietary Profile
- pescatarian
- Prep Time
- 15 min
- Cook Time
- 30 min
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Signature Staples
- Thick Atlantic cod fillets, Waxy Yukon potatoes, Niçoise black olives and capers, Crushed Roma tomatoes, Dry white wine
Ingredients for Stocafiada Monégasque (Monaco Tomato, Black Olive, Caper & Potato Braised Cod) (4 Servings)
- 1.25 lbs (or 2.5 cups) thick Atlantic cod fillets, prepped into bite-sized pieces
- 1.5 cups waxy Yukon potatoes, washed and trimmed
- 1 cup Niçoise black olives and capers
- 1 medium onion and 3 cloves garlic, finely minced with crushed Roma tomatoes
- 1.5 tbsp traditional Monaco seasoning (dry white wine, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, extra virgin olive oil)
- 2.5 cups rich culinary stock or aromatic cooking liquid, plus 2 tbsp cooking oil
Step-by-Step Cooking Instructions
- Heat oil in a heavy Dutch oven or deep skillet over medium-high heat; brown thick Atlantic cod fillets for 5 minutes.
- Add minced onion, garlic, crushed Roma tomatoes, and dry white wine, garlic, bay leaf, thyme, extra virgin olive oil, stirring for 2 minutes until deeply aromatic.
- Add waxy Yukon potatoes and pour in the braising liquid; bring to a lively simmer.
- Cover and braise over medium-low heat for 20–22 minutes until meltingly tender and the sauce is rich and glossy.
- Stir in Niçoise black olives and capers right before serving warm.