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Halifax Donair

Name: Halifax Donair
Total time: 60 min
Yield: Serves 4
Cuisine: Canada
Ingredients: 500g Ground Beef; 1 tsp Oregano; 1 tsp Paprika; 1 tsp Garlic powder; 1 tsp Salt; 1/2 tsp Black Pepper; 200g Sweetened condensed milk; 4 tbsp Vinegar; 1 clove Garlic; 4 Pita Bread; 1 Tomato; 1/2 Onion

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⏱ 60 min

👥 Serves 4

Difficulty ⭐⭐

Nova Scotia's famous spiced beef loaf, thinly sliced and wrapped in pita with a sweet milk sauce.

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📖 The Story Behind This Dish

The donair was launched in Halifax in the 1970s by Greek immigrants, based on the Turkish döner kebab. Ground beef is kneaded with spices, baked, and thinly sliced, then wrapped in pita with tomato and onion under a sweet sauce of condensed milk, vinegar, and garlic. In 2015 it was named Halifax's official food.

🌆 Where it's eaten: Late on a Friday night, young people line up outside a shop in downtown Halifax and bite into paper-wrapped donairs dripping with sauce.

🥕 Ingredients (serves 4)

Ground Beef 500g
Oregano 1 tsp
Paprika 1 tsp
Garlic powder 1 tsp
Salt 1 tsp
Black Pepper 1/2 tsp
Sweetened condensed milk 200g
Vinegar 4 tbsp
Garlic 1 clove
Pita Bread 4
Tomato 1
Onion 1/2

👩‍🍳 Instructions

Knead the ground beef, oregano, paprika, garlic powder, salt, and pepper for at least 5 minutes until sticky.
Wrap in plastic, shape into a log, and bake at 170°C for 1 hour.
Mix grated garlic into the condensed milk and add the vinegar little by little to make a thick sauce.
Cool the meat, slice thinly, and sear in a frying pan.
Lay the meat, diced tomato, and onion on a warmed pita.
Pour over plenty of sauce and wrap up.

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