This week Joan’s event A Culinary Tour Around the World is taking us to The Philippines. I google searched for some vegan Philippo recipes, since I am fasting and I decided to make Turons which are Sweet fried Banana Spring Rolls and are snacks sold in sidewalks. The original recipe was made with spring roll wrappers but unfortunately as I could not find any, I decided to make them the Greek way, with phyllo.
I do not know how the original ones taste but these were perfect. I ate one with some icing sugar and one with honey and walnuts. My daughter and husband who are not strictly fasting, ate theirs with whipping cream and merenda, which is similar to nutella.
Turons – Vegan
Preparation time: 10 minutes
Cooking time: 10 minutes
Serves: 6
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3 |
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Bananas, cut lengthwise |
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Phyllo, cut in the middle |
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6 |
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Dark brown sugar |
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1/2 |
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Cinnamon |
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3 |
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Sunflower oil, for brushing |
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Sunflower oil, for deep frying |
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Directions |
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Cut each phyllo in the middle. |
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Mix sugar and cinnamon. |
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Place a sliced banana on the top side of the phyllo and sprinkle with 1 teaspoon of sugar and cinnamon. |
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Fold each side and then wrap it to seal. Brush the end of the phyllo with oil and fold. |
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In the meantime, heat oil in a skillet and fry the wrapped bananas on both sides, until it’s golden brown. Remove on paper towels to drain excess oil. |
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Sprinkle with icing sugar and serve while still warm and the phyllo is crunchy. |
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[eatingclub] vancouver || js
Sunday 5th of April 2009
I'm so happy to see you made these! Turon -- make that turonS -- are my favourite snacks: I usually gobbled them up so quickly!
[eatingclub] vancouver || js's last blog post..Bistek (Citrus Beef with Caramelized Onions)
Aparna
Friday 3rd of April 2009
I have been away from blog-hopping quite a bit, been busy. I can see I have missed a lot here. I'm sure they were delicious. In south India, we have another version of a batter fried banana dessert.
Jude
Friday 3rd of April 2009
So surprised to see this on your blog. I thought I clicked on the wrong link! Turon is one my favorite banana treats.
Peter
Monday 23rd of March 2009
Ivy, these sound wonderful and despite having tried Phillipino food, I somehow missed these. The husband and daughter did well adding Merenda!
cakebrain
Monday 23rd of March 2009
I can just tell that these are absolutely delicious! mmm!