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Sous Vide Stoccafisso (Leek-Wrapped)

Modern Tuscan dried cod cooked sous vide, plated with chickpea coulis and Mediterranean garnish

Sous vide stoccafisso plated with chickpea coulis

Ingredients

Base recipe = 1 guest.
  • 113 g dried aged cod (Stoccafisso)
  • 160 g cooked chickpeas
  • 15 g leek leaf (blanched)
  • 5 g garlic, sliced
  • 4 g chopped Italian parsley
  • 12 g black olives
  • 60 g cherry tomatoes
  • 15 ml dry white wine
  • 7 ml extra-virgin olive oil
  • 0.5 g freshly ground black pepper

Preparation

Desalt the stoccafisso for 72 hours, changing water twice daily. Wrap the cod tightly in blanched leek, vacuum-seal with olive oil, and cook sous vide until just flaky and pearly. Blend chickpeas with garlic, parsley, and white wine into a smooth coulis. Plate cod over coulis and finish with sautéed tomatoes, olives, and pepper confetti.

🌱 Seasonality
Best served from October through April. Ideal for winter menus when dried cod expresses its deepest flavor and texture.
🍽️ Batch & Service Mode
Perfect for advance sous-vide production. Can be held chilled up to 48 hours, regenerated at service with precision and zero moisture loss.
🥗 Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Calories ~580 | Protein ~42g | Fat ~24g | Carbs ~35g | Sodium ~890mg

🍷 Wine Pairing

Montenidoli Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2021

Montenidoli Vernaccia di San Gimignano 2021 — saline minerality and citrus tension that elevate olive oil, leek sweetness, and cod depth.

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