Banana and Chocolate Spring Rolls
- 4 large spring or egg roll wrappers (approximately 9 inches 22.5 cm square)
- 4 small or 2 large bananas, cut in half crosswise
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) grated semi-sweet chocolate
- 2 tbsp (25 ml) crystallized ginger cut into thin slivers (optional)
- 1 tsp (5 ml) cornstarch dissolved in 1 tsp (5 ml) water
- 2 cups (500 ml) vegetable oil
- 2 tsp (10 ml) icing sugar
- Lay the spring roll wrapper flat with one corner facing you; put banana across bottom third and sprinkle with one-quarter of the chocolate and ginger if desired.
- Roll up, tightly tucking in the sides, and seal with the cornstarch mixture (make sure there are no leaks in the wrapping).
- Repeat for each banana.
- In wok or deep saucepan, heat oil to 350 F (180 C).
- Cook spring rolls until golden and crispy, turning once, about 90 seconds.
- Drain on paper towels.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, sprinkled with sifted icing sugar.
- Serve alone or with ice cream, whipped cream, or coconut custard cream .
- Variation:
- Try adding 1/2 cup (125 ml) chopped nuts or 1 1/2 tbsp (20 ml) toasted sesame seeds.
spring, bananas, chocolate, ginger, cornstarch, vegetable oil, icing sugar
Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/banana-and-chocolate-spring-rolls (may not work)