Plantain Egg Rolls (Turon)

Plantain egg rolls or turon are a Filipino dessert of crispy, sugary shells with soft, warm plantains inside; they are quick and easy to make.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 4 mins
• Total Time: 24 mins
• Calories: 145 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup white sugar
• 20 spring roll wrappers
• 5 plantains, peeled and quartered
• 0.25 cup water
• 0.33333334326744 cup brown sugar
• 1.5 cups vegetable oil

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Put sugar and water in separate bowls. Separate spring roll wrappers; stack. Peel plantains; cut in half and then half again lengthwise.

Step 2

Heat oil in a deep-fryer or large saucepan to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Place egg rolls in a single layer; fry until golden brown on the bottom, 2 to 3 minutes. Flip; sprinkle with brown sugar. Fry 2 to 3 minutes more. Transfer egg rolls to a plate.

Step 3

Place 1 wrapper on a clean work surface with 1 corner facing you. Coat 1 plantain piece in sugar; place on wrapper 1 inch from corner facing you. Fold corner over plantain; roll up halfway. Fold in 2 side corners; continue rolling until near top. Moisten top corner with wet fingers; finish rolling. Repeat with remaining wrappers.