Turon (Filipino Plantain Spring Rolls)
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
Instructions
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1Lay a lumpia wrapper on your work surface. Arrange a piece of banana and jackfruit in a line down the center.
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2Fold 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.
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3Repeat the filling and rolling steps to make a total of 10 rolls.
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4Heat an inch of oil in a pan over medium heat. Add the rolls and fry until golden brown on all sides.
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5Remove from the pan, and let any excess oil drain.
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6Add 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.
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7Remove the melted sugar pan from the heat. Immediately add the rolls to the pan and turn to coat with caramelized sugar.
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8Remove the rolls from the sugar and serve.
- Method
- Frying
Recipe Attribution
Wikibooks Cookbook
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Printed on October 27, 2026