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Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1 (220g)

Recipe makes 4 servings

The following items or measurements are not included below:

1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning

1/2 teaspoon pepper

Calories 316
Calories from Fat 182 (57%)
Amount Per Serving %DV
Total Fat 20.3g 31%
Saturated Fat 8.5g 42%
Monounsaturated Fat 8.2g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.7g
Trans Fat 1.1g
Cholesterol 86mg 28%
Sodium 696mg 29%
Potassium 512mg 14%
Total Carbohydrate 7.5g 2%
Dietary Fiber 0.5g 2%
Sugars 6.2g
Protein 24.7g 49%

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Dash Riprock's Real Halifax Donair

Recipe #90387 | 1¾ hours | 30 min prep | add private note

By: Dash Riprock
May 2, 2004

I have been a cook at various eating establishments around Halifax. I have even been a pizza/donair cook. Being a lover of Donair's I have put together my own recipe for Donair. I have been making it for a couple of years now, and many people have told me it is one of the best Donair's they have had. So I hope you will enjoy it too.

SERVES 4 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

DONIAR SAUCE

Directions

  1. 1
    DONIR MEAT: take all the spices mix them together well add the spices to the meat a little at a time,working the spices through the meat well when spices are all worked into the meat,pick the meat up and throw it down into a steel mixing bowl.
  2. 2
    Do this 20-30 times, kneading it after each time.
  3. 3
    When throwing the meat you need to throw it down with force.
  4. 4
    This gives the meat the proper texture, like you find at a donair shop. Once this is done cut the meat into 1 lb loafs; pat the meat like you would a hamburger, but make it into a loaf shape. Place the loaves on a broiler pan (if you don't have one a cookie sheet will do). Bake at 350°F for 1-1/4 hrs (turn them over at half the way through).
  5. 5
    Let the meat cool down before you cut it.
  6. 6
    Once it is cut up, you can fry it or not, depending if you like your donair meat crispy or not.
  7. 7
    DONAIR SAUCE: Open the can of milk pour it into a steel or glass bowl (not plastic--it won't set up properly in plastic). Pour the sugar & garlic powder in; mix this together well.
  8. 8
    Slowly add the vinegar and mix this together slowly. (If you mix the vinegar in too fast it won't thicken up properly).
  9. 9
    Once this is done cover and refrigerate.
  10. 10
    TO PREPARE DONAIRS: Heat the meat up in a frying pan till it is lightly crispy.
  11. 11
    Wet a pita bread and place it into a lightly oiled pan; cook it until it is soft on medium heat.
  12. 12
    Once this is done, take sauce & lightly coat the pita on one side.
  13. 13
    Place about 100g of meat and then pour more donair sauce over it.
  14. 14
    Place chopped onion & tomatoes on it.
  15. 15
    bon appitite!
  16. 16
    PS. The leftover meat can be kept in the freezer for future use. The sauce however will only last a couple of days once refrigerated.

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From: gatgat

On Nov 5, 2009

My boyfriend is from Halifax and he gave this recipe rave reviews! I would use more spices next time, but it tasted great anyway. For the sauce, I used evaporated milk, and minced garlic instead of garlic powder; it didn't thicken up as much as it should have (I'm pretty sure that was my fault!) but it tasted amazing. This is a keeper! P.S. kneading the meat was great stress relief

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  • From: Chef #701578

    On Oct 13, 2009

    I have found this to be as close to my fave donair shop. I disagree with this being truly revolting. When I tried it, I tripled the meat, but quadrupled the spices. It was great, my family loved it, it was devoured. The sauce is great, I also made a dill sauce for those who didn't want the sweet sauce, it was totally awesome. This is the best, and I have tried others, I have even had a sweet donair meat, that was truly revolting. This is the best , and this is coming from guys who have worked in restaurants and such, and picky eight year olds and a really picky 21 year old. My family loved it. The only complaint was it put them to sleep lol

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  • From: Newfie Cooker

    On Jul 22, 2007

    I can't understand why anyone would find fault with this recipe. I make it all the time and it is AWESOME. We always bought the 5 lb log of meat (super donair) enough for 5 people, from Louis Gee's, but no need. We like this better.

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  • From: luvthezaar

    On Mar 2, 2005

    thought it was to good. Not to salty at all. 1 tsp salt to 1 lb ground beef is pretty average if you scout out recipes so I think the other post may have made a mistake maybe you used garlic or onion SALT instread of powder i used fresh garlic and onoin powder YUMMY

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