The Halifax Donair

from Dash's Donair, posted on allrecipes.com

1 tsp salt
1 tsp oregano
1 tsp flour
1/2 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp italian seasoning
1/2 tsp garlic powder
1/2 tsp onion powder
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper
1 pound ground beef (have butcher put it through grinder 2 more times)

Preheat oven to 350. In a cup or small bowl, mix together the salt, oregano, flour, pepper, italian seasonings, garlic powder, onion powder and cayenne pepper.

Place beef in large bowl to mix in spice mixture. Mix in steel bowl on sturdy surface. Pick up the meat and throw it down with force about 20 times, kneading it after each throw. This helps the meat hold together better when you slice it.

Form the meat into a loaf, and place it on a broiler pan. If you do not have one, a baking sheet will do.

Bake for 1 hour, 15 minutes in the preheated oven. Line with aluminum foil. Turn the loaf over about half way through. This will ensure even cooking. Serve or allow the meat to chill before slicing and reheating. Consider chilling over night before slicing.


donair sauce
1 (12 fluid ounces) can evaporated milk
3/4 cup sugar
2 tsp garlic powder
4 tsp white vinegar, or as needed

Mix together with the evaporated milk, sugar and garlic powder in a medium bowl. Gradually whisk in the white vinegar, adding 1 tsp at a time, until thickened to your desired consistency.


Then what:
For the reviewers who may be unsure of what to do with the sauce and meat: 1) Fry a pita in a small amount of oil to soften it (I just put mine in the microwave for a few seconds ~ it's just to make the pita pliable to wrap around the fillings), fry the donair meat in same pan to warm it, and then fold the pita around the donair meat, sauce and chopped tomatoes and onions for toppings. (I've also had them with mozzarella cheese melted in them ~ mmmmmmmmm). 2) Meat and sauce make great oven-baked subs (same topping suggestions). 3) Donair Pizzas ~ sauce, meat and whatever toppings strike your fancy, mozzarella cheese. 4) The famous Donair Plate: fries topped with meat, sauce, chopped tomatoes, chopped onions, mozzarella cheese and baked in the oven. (I order mine without the fries ~ personal preference).  

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This is unique to Eastern Canada. From missionaries, I heard various reviews and heard the names of the places I had to go to have one. While I didn't like tomatoes at the time (so I wasn't a huge fan of the genuine way), I learned to like them and learned to love these even more the further I got from Halifax. Eat them with cheesy garlic fingers and it will be like Pizza Delight all over again.