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Turon (Banana Spring Rolls) with Cheese

Recipe by Connie Veneracion
Saba banana, a cultivar that originates in the Philippines, is used for turon. You'll need very ripe (overripe is even better) saba to make the best turon.
Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 6 minutes
Freezing time 3 hours
Total Time 3 hours 16 minutes
Course Snack, Street Food
Cuisine Filipino
Servings 8 people
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Ingredients
  

  • 4 saba bananas very ripe
  • 150 to 200 grams cheese
  • 8 spring roll wrappers
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch
  • cooking oil for deep frying

Instructions
 

  • Peel the saba bananas and cut into halves lengthwise.
  • Cut the cheese into thick sticks.
  • Lay a spring roll wrapper flat with one corner facing you. Lay a banana half near the corner near you and top with a stick of cheese.
  • Take the corner of the wrapper near you and fold over the banana and cheese.
  • Lift one corner on the side and fold over the filling.
  • Repeat with the opposite corner.
  • Wet the remaining empty portion of the wrapper with a little water then continue rolling until the filling is sealed.
  • Repeat with the rest of the banana halves, cheese and wrapper.
  • Roll the uncooked turon in cornstarch, stack in a covered container and freeze for three hours or longer.
  • Take the frozen turon out of the freezer and, without thawing, fry them in hot oil at least two inches deep.
  • Roll them around in the oil until the entire surface of the turon are golden and crisp.
  • Serve your turon with cheese immediately.

Notes

Updated from two recipes published in May 11, 2003 and March 23, 2018
Keyword fried spring rolls