Plantain Egg Rolls (Turon)

Recipesfull introduces to you: Filipino Recipes. (Plantain Egg Rolls (Turon)). This is a Filipino dessert that has been my favorite since I was a child. Crispy, sugary shells with soft and warm plantains inside. They are a breeze to make when you have everything set up in advance. They can be frozen in bulk and fried without any defrosting.

Brief

Prep 20 mins

Cook: 4 mins

Total: 24 mins

Servings: 20

Yield: 20 servings

Plantain Egg Rolls (Turon)

Ingredients

1 cup white sugar

¼ cup water

20 spring roll wrappers

5 plantains

peeled and quartered

⅓ cup brown sugar

1 ½ cups vegetable oil

Pinoy Chicken Adobo

World Cuisine

Directions

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

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

Step 3

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.

Nutritional Information

Plantain Egg Rolls (Turon)

Servings Per Recipe:20

Calories: 145.1

% Daily Value *

Protein: 1.4g 3%

Carbohydrates: 32.5g 11%

Dietary Fiber: 1.2g 5%

Sugars: 20.3g

Fat: 1.9g 3%

Saturated Fat: 0.3g 2%

Cholesterol: 0.7mg

Vitamin A Iu: 505.5IU 10%

Niacin Equivalents: 0.9mg 7%

Vitamin B6: 0.1mg 9%

Vitamin C: 8.2mg 14%

Folate: 16.8mcg 4%

Calcium: 8.3mg 1%

Iron: 0.6mg 3%

Magnesium: 18.5mg 7%

Potassium: 235mg 7%

Sodium: 48.7mg 2%

Thiamin: 0.1mg 7%

Calories From Fat: 17.4

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Nutrition information is provided for reference only. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.