Stockfish or salt cod salad with olives is a simple and quick dish that we often prepare in the south, especially during the Christmas period.
At my home, we prepare it like this with the stockfish flaked, simply seasoned, and served as a fish appetizer.
But it is a versatile dish and also perfect for a light and delicate main course accompanied by boiled potatoes.
Stockfish salad is a very quick recipe, just a few minutes of cooking time for the stockfish to flake, then it can be seasoned and served.
If there is any left over, it is always great to make delicious Stockfish or Salt Cod Fritters
Stockfish and salt cod are essentially the same as they both originate from cod. The difference lies in the preservation method:
stockfish is dried and salt cod is salted.
Both are ready for use in the kitchen after a hydration and desalting process.
In Calabria, we use stockfish a lot because it is sold pre-soaked and ready to cook.
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- Difficulty: Very easy
- Cost: Medium
- Preparation time: 15 Minutes
- Portions: 4 servings
- Cooking methods: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Italian
- Seasonality: All seasons
Ingredients for Stockfish or Salt Cod Salad
- 25 oz Stockfish
- to taste Black olives
- to taste Olive oil
- to taste Salt
- 1 sprig Parsley
- 1 Lemon
Tools
- 1 Pot
- 1 Stovetop
Preparation for Stockfish Salad
For this recipe, you can use either stockfish or salt cod, but the latter must first be cured and desalinated.
Wash and cut the stockfish into pieces, place it in a pot with some water and a bit of salt, and cook for about 10 minutes, until it flakes.Once cooked, drain, remove the skin and any bones, then flake the pieces and place them on a serving dish.
Season with extra virgin olive oil, a pinch of salt, lemon slices, black olives, and finish with chopped fresh parsley. You can optionally add garlic or chopped chili pepper.
Let it marinate a bit before serving.
For the holiday season, try the Calabrian Stockfish with Potatoes and Tomato
Also try My recipes with Salt Cod and Stockfish
Anna recommends…
The salad keeps in the fridge for a few days. Feel free to add cherry tomatoes, onion, or capers if you like.
What can I add to enrich the salad?
You can add: cherry tomatoes, onion, capers, potatoes. Try this version Calabrian Stockfish Salad with Potatoes and Tropea Onion
