Nova Scotia Style Donair

Nova Scotia Style Donair

If you’ve ever been to Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada, hopefully you had the chance to try a donair. This is the recipe used to make those donairs in some places in town. Remember to knead that meat until it’s almost a paste!

Prep Time:
40 mins
Cook Time:
2 hrs 30 mins
Additional Time:
6 hrs
Total Time:
9 hrs 10 mins
Yield:
15 servings
Servings:
15

Ingredients

Sauce

  • 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
  • ¾ cup white sugar
  • 2 teaspoons garlic powder
  • 3 tablespoons white vinegar, or as needed
  • 15 pita bread rounds
  • 2 tomatoes, chopped, or more to taste
  • 1 onion, chopped
  • 4 pounds ground beef
  • 1 pound ground lamb
  • 5 teaspoons all-purpose flour (Optional)
  • 4 teaspoons salt
  • 5 teaspoons dried oregano
  • 2 ½ teaspoons dry mustard
  • 2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder
  • 2 ½ teaspoons cracked black pepper
  • 2 ½ teaspoons cayenne pepper
  • 2 teaspoons crushed dried chile pepper
  • 1 ½ teaspoons paprika
  • 1 teaspoon Italian seasoning

Directions

Step 1
Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a large baking pan with sides.

Step 2
Place beef, lamb, flour, salt, oregano, dry mustard, 2 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chile pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning in a bowl; knead all ingredients together with your hands until mixture is like a paste, about 10 minutes. Roll the meat mixture into a large loaf shape, and place into the prepared pan.

Step 3
Bake in the preheated oven until no longer pink in the center, about 2 hours. An instant-read thermometer inserted into the center should read at least 160 degrees F (70 degrees C). Remove from oven; place meat on a drip rack until completely cool to allow juices and fat to drain. Refrigerate meat for 6 hours or overnight.

Step 4
Stir evaporated milk, sugar, and 2 teaspoons garlic powder together in a small bowl; gradually stir in vinegar just until mixture thickens.

Step 5
Slice donair meat into strips about 1/8-inch to 1/4-inch thick. Fry meat strips in single-sandwich batches in a skillet over medium-high heat until meat begins to crisp at the edges; remove from pan. Quickly rub 1 pita round lightly with water; fry pita in same frying pan, turning once, just until warm, about 1 minute.

Step 6
Spread pita with about 1/2 tablespoons of sauce mixture, top with donair meat, and garnish with onion, tomato, and more sauce; repeat with remaining meat and pita.

Cook’s Notes:

Beef can be used in place of lamb if desired.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

511
Calories
22g
Fat
45g
Carbs
33g
Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 15
Calories 511
% Daily Value *
Total Fat22g 28%
Saturated Fat9g 44%
Cholesterol103mg 34%
Sodium1004mg 44%
Total Carbohydrate45g 16%
Dietary Fiber2g 8%
Total Sugars15g
Protein33g
Vitamin C5mg 26%
Calcium142mg 11%
Iron4mg 24%
Potassium559mg 12%

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient.If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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