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Turon

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Diet: Veg · Vegan

Turon is a Filipino dish. Seal wrappers well to contain melting sugar.

Prep
20 min
Cook
20 min
Total
40 min
Servings
6
Difficulty
Medium
Cuisine
Filipino
Course
Desserts

Estimated times for the original batch. Preparation, cooking and listed waiting time are included. Batch cooking can take longer.

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Ingredients

Metric weights use grams. US weights use ounces; liquids use fluid ounces. Conversions are rounded. Spoon measures use 5 ml teaspoons and 15 ml tablespoons; cups use 240 ml.

Serves 6

Filling

Wrap

Frying

Equipment

Kitchen scales; measuring jug and spoons; knife; cutting board; mixing bowls; heavy frying pan; spatula; rolling pin; heatproof spoon; spatula.

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Steps

Fill · About 7 min

  1. Divide 6 saba bananas, peeled and halved, 120 g ripe jackfruit strips, 60 g brown sugar among wrappers from 12 spring roll wrappers, 30 ml water; fold sides, roll tightly and seal with water.

Heat · About 7 min

  1. Heat 750 ml neutral oil to 170°C / 340°F in a deep pan less than half full.

    Check: The food must be hot through at 170°C / 340°F.

Fry · About 5 min

  1. Fry in batches 4–5 minutes until crisp and bananas soften. Drain and cool 5 minutes before serving.

    Check: Look for this result: crisp and bananas soften.

Tips

  • Seal wrappers well to contain melting sugar.
  • Judge Turon by the texture and doneness signs in its steps. Your pan and heat affect how long Turon takes to cook.

Substitutions

  • In Turon, replace saba banana with firm ripe plantain.

Storage

  • Get perishable Turon into the fridge within two hours, or within one hour above 32°C / 90°F. Eat Turon within two days, keeping it covered at 4°C / 40°F or colder.
  • Bring cooked Turon to 74°C / 165°F, stirring or turning it for even heating. When Turon is part of the meal, serve cold salads, dips and chilled desserts straight from safe refrigeration.

Make ahead

  • Prepare the measured ingredients for Turon one day ahead. For Turon, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Turon on the day of serving.

FAQ

What matters most when making Turon?

Seal wrappers well to contain melting sugar.

What can I substitute in Turon?

In Turon, replace saba banana with firm ripe plantain.

Can I prepare Turon ahead?

Prepare the measured ingredients for Turon one day ahead. For Turon, refrigerate chopped vegetables apart from the other perishable ingredients. Follow the cooking stages for Turon on the day of serving.

Food safety references

FoodSafety.gov: cooking temperatures · Food Standards Agency: rice storage and reheating

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