In this episode of Vesillä TV, chef Henri Heinonen shows how traditional Baltic herring becomes a trendy taco filling! These Crispy Harry tacos combine Nordic flavours with Asian touches – crispy herring, fresh toppings and perfectly toasted tortillas make this recipe a true flavour journey between the sea and the world of spices. 🌊🌿
🌮 Ingredients (serves 4):
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1 bag Crispy Harry Baltic herring
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1 bag Nordic Wakame salad
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1 bunch of coriander
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2 tomatoes
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2 red onions
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1 ripe avocado
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Fresh ginger
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2 limes
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Plain yoghurt
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Rajamäki pickling liquid
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Oil
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Salt
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1 pack of small taco shells or tortillas
🔪 Method:
1️⃣ Pickle the red onion:
Peel the red onion and slice it into rings. Leave them to marinate in the pickling liquid.
2️⃣ Make a lime-flavoured herb yoghurt:
Chop the coriander (keep a little for garnish) and mix it into about 100 ml of yoghurt. Grate in the zest of one lime and squeeze in the juice. Season with salt.
3️⃣ Make a fresh salsa:
Deseed the tomatoes and dice them finely. Add diced avocado and chopped red onion.
4️⃣ Add flavour:
Grate about 1 tsp of fresh ginger into the salsa and squeeze in the juice of half a lime.
5️⃣ Fry the herring:
Heat a little oil in a pan and fry the herring on both sides until golden brown and crispy.
6️⃣ Toast the tacos:
Warm the taco shells in a dry pan or on the grill until lightly toasted and crisp.
7️⃣ Assemble:
Top each tortilla with wakame salad, crispy herring, salsa and flavoured yoghurt. Finish with coriander and pickled red onion rings.
👉 Watch the video for the full cooking process and pick up Henri Heinonen's best tips!