Fried Banana Spring Rolls
- 3 ripe, but firm bananas, each about 7 inches long
- 3 tablespoons dark brown sugar
- 12 (6 to 7-inch) Shanghai Spring Roll Skins (page 81)
- 1 large egg, well beaten
- Canola or peanut oil, for frying
- Peel the bananas, removing any strings as you work.
- Cut each in half crosswise, then halve each lengthwise.
- You now have 12 pieces.
- Put the brown sugar on a plate and coat the bananas with the sugar.
- Most of it will stick to the cut sides.
- Set aside.
- Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- For each spring roll, place a skin, smooth side down, on your work surface.
- Horizontally position a piece of sugared banana slightly below the center of the skin.
- Bring up the bottom flap to cover the banana, brush some beaten egg on all of the exposed edges to ensure a good seal, fold in the sides, then roll it up cigar style (see page 75 for guidance).
- Set the finished rolls, seam side down, on the baking sheet.
- Cover the spring rolls with a kitchen towel to prevent drying.
- To fry, heat 3/4 inch of oil in a wok, saucepan, or deep skillet over medium-high heat to about 350F on a deep-fry thermometer.
- (If you dont have a thermometer, stick a dry bamboo chopstick into the oil; if bubbles rise immediately to the surface and encircle the chopstick, the oil is ready.)
- Fry a few spring rolls at a time to prevent crowding, turning as needed, for about 3 minutes, or until golden brown.
- In the last 30 seconds or so, the sugars will have melted and leaked a bit.
- The frying may get louder and be somewhat dramatic.
- Slightly reduce the heat to brown the skins sufficiently, if needed.
- Once the rolls are browned, use a skimmer to scoop them up, briefly rest them on paper towel (they will stick to the paper if left too long), then transfer to a communal platter or individual plates.
- Adjust the oil temperature, as needed, then repeat with the remaining rolls.
- Let cool for 1 minute before diving in.
bananas, dark brown sugar, egg, peanut oil
Taken from www.epicurious.com/recipes/food/views/fried-banana-spring-rolls-379806 (may not work)