Nova Scotia Style Donair

👨‍🍳 Instructions

1. 1

   {'id': 'step_0', 'step': 1, 'text': 'Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Grease a large baking pan with sides.'}

2. 2

   {'id': 'step_1', 'step': 2, 'text': 'Combine beef, lamb, flour, oregano, salt, dry mustard, 2 ½ teaspoons garlic powder, black pepper, cayenne pepper, chile pepper, paprika, and Italian seasoning in a bowl; knead with your hands until mixture is paste-like, about 10 minutes. Roll into a large loaf shape; place into the prepared baking pan.'}

3. 3

   {'id': 'step_2', 'step': 3, 'text': '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 loaf on a drip rack to allow juices and fat to drain until completely cool. Refrigerate loaf for 6 hours to overnight.'}

4. 4

   {'id': 'step_3', 'step': 4, 'text': 'Combine evaporated milk, sugar, and 2 teaspoons garlic powder in a small bowl; gradually stir in vinegar just until mixture thickens.'}

5. 5

   {'id': 'step_4', 'step': 5, 'text': 'Slice donair loaf into strips about ⅛-inch to ¼-inch thick; fry in a skillet over medium-high heat, in single-sandwich batches, until begins to crisp at edges. Remove from skillet. Quickly rub 1 pita round lightly with water; fry pita in same skillet, turning once, just until warm, about 1 minute.'}

6. 6

   {'id': 'step_5', 'step': 6, 'text': 'Spread pita with about ½ tablespoon sauce; top with pan-fried donair meat. Garnish with tomato, onion, and more sauce; repeat with remaining donair and pita.'}

📊 Nutrition Facts

Per serving (15 servings total)