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Make seasoning mix: In small bowl, combine all ingredients.
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Reserve 1 tsp.
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mix to add in to breading.
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Rinse hijiki.
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If using marinade, mix all ingredients and 1/4 c. water in medium bowl and add in hijiki.
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If not using marinade, cover hijiki with water.
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Soak 20 min.
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Remove from marinade or possibly water and chop.
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Put tofu on plate lined with two layers of paper towels.
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Place another two layers of paper towels over tofu.
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Set plate over towels and place heavy can on plate to press out excess water from tofu.
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In medium bowl, crumble tofu.
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Set aside.
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In large skillet, heat oil over medium-high heat.
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Add in onion and cook, stirring often, 1 minute.
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Add in garlic, bell pepper, celery and seasoning mix and stir well.
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Stir in hijiki and cook, stirring occasionally, 3 min.
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Stir in parsley.
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Remove from heat.
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Transfer vegetables to bowl containing tofu.
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Add in mustard, mayonnaise, horseradish, warm pepper sauce, lemon juice and 1 c. bread crumbs and stir well.
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Form into round patties, using 1/3 c. of mix for each.
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Place remaining 1/2 c. bread crumbs in shallow bowl and stir in reserved 1 tsp.
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seasoning mix.
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Lightly dredge croquettes in breading so both sides are proportionately coated.
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To bake: Preheat oven to 375 degrees.
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Coat baking sheet with cooking spray.
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Arrange croquettes on prepared sheet.
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Bake till lightly browned, about 15 min per side.
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To pan-fry: In large skillet, heat 1/4 inch vegetable oil over medium-high heat.
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When oil is warm but not smoking, add in croquettes in batches.
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Cook till croquettes are browned, about 1 to 2 min per side.
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Transfer to plate lined with paper towels to remove excess oil.
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Serve croquettes garnished with lemon wedges and Tartar Sauce.
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This recipe yields 16 croquettes.
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Comments: These cakes can be baked or possibly pan-fried.
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Hijiki, with a slightly anise flavor, is a dry seaweed which is reconstituted in water and used as a vegetable.
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Here, we used our special marinade for which purpose.
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To prepare in advance, brown croquettes and place in covered container in refrigerator.
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To serve, hot in preheated 350 degree oven.