Cookbook:Turon (Filipino Plantain Spring Rolls)

| Cuisine of the Philippines

Turon are crispy deep-fried rolls containing plantains and ripe jackfruit.

Ingredients

 * 2 saba plantains, cut into 10 3-inch pieces
 * Jackfruit (optional), sliced
 * 10 lumpia/spring roll wrappers
 * Oil for frying
 * ½ cup brown sugar

Procedure

 * 1) Lay a lumpia wrapper on your work surface. Arrange a piece of banana and jackfruit in a line down the center.
 * 2) Fold the sides of the wrapper towards the center, then roll everything up. Brush the overlapping end of the wrapper with a little water, then press against the roll to seal.
 * 3) Repeat the filling and rolling steps to make a total of 10 rolls.
 * 4) Heat an inch of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the rolls and fry until golden brown on all sides.
 * 5) Remove from the pan, and let any excess oil drain.
 * 6) Add the sugar to a heavy-bottomed pan. Carefully heat over medium heat, stirring periodically, until the sugar is fully melted. Make sure not to let it burn.
 * 7) Remove the melted sugar pan from the heat. Immediately add the rolls to the pan and turn to coat with caramelized sugar.
 * 8) Remove the rolls from the sugar and serve.