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Mini Turon (Banana Lumpia with Caramel)

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Mini Turon (Banana Lumpia with Caramel)

Mini turon pairs crisp banana-and-jackfruit lumpia with a light brown-sugar caramel.

17 minutes · Serves 3

Ingredients for Mini Turon (Banana Lumpia with Caramel)

  • 3 Saba bananas, quartered
  • 12 lumpia wrappers
  • 1/2 cup ripe jackfruit, sliced into strips
  • 1/2 cup brown sugar, for filling
  • 1 cup vanilla ice cream, optional
  • 1 cup canola oil
  • 1 cup brown sugar, for syrup
  • 1 cup water

How to cook Mini Turon (Banana Lumpia with Caramel)

  1. 1.Boil water with 1 cup brown sugar, stirring until dissolved; simmer over low heat until reduced by half, then cool slightly.
  2. 2.Place banana and jackfruit on each wrapper. Add 1–2 teaspoons filling sugar, fold in the sides, roll tightly, and seal with water.
  3. 3.Heat canola oil. Brush or dip each roll in syrup, then fry over low-medium heat for 3 minutes per side.
  4. 4.Fry until golden and crisp, drain, and serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
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