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The meat is made with spiced beef or lamb that is roasted on a spit and then sliced into thin strips. It is served in a pita bread wrap with tomatoes, onions, and a sweet sauce made from condensed milk, sugar, and vinegar; an optional add-on is shredded mozzarella cheese.
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If you’re not from Halifax or the Maritimes, you might not even know what it a Donair is. And thats okay, its kind of a hidden gem, a “only the locals know” kind of thing. The Halifax Donair has four main components, all incredibly simple, and incredibly important. You can’t have a true Halifax Donair without all four. So what are they? 1. The Meat...
There’s a decent amount of controversy on the origin of the Donair. In Halifax we started to see shops selling ‘Halifax Donair’ in the early 1970’s. Many people think it’s a direct decedent of the Greek gyro, others say it was created based off the Turkish doner kebab. Regardless of who or where it was created, we can all agree its a symbol of many...
To first time visitors to Halifax, one would think the Donair meat (while very important and widely used in other dished such as Donair pizza and Donair egg rolls) is the crown jewel of the Classic Halifax staple, it is infect the second most important ingredient. We can’t tell you enough the choke hold this sauce has on the maritimes (Hop on over ...
We have the history, the legacy, the ingredients and the desire, its now time to put it all together and make your very own Classic Halifax Donair! Here’s a few tips on how to make sure you nail this on your first go.
Sep 14, 2018 · It’s traditionally made with spiced minced lamb that is cooked, shaved thinly, and then placed into a pita or other flatbread along with veggies and some sort of sauce — similar to a gyro or shawarma, but so much better in every way.
Sep 8, 2022 · This homemade donair recipe is based on the legendary East Coast donair created in the city of Halifax by a Greek restaurateur in the early 70s. Originally made with ground lamb, it is now more commonly made with beef. Favorite garnishes are chopped onions and fresh diced tomatoes.
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May 1, 2018 · Ingredients. 3 lb (1.5 kg) lean ground beef. 1 cup (250 mL) fine bread crumbs. 1⁄4 cup (60 mL) water. 2 tbsp (30 mL) canola oil, plus extra for greasing and frying. 1 tbsp (15 mL) garlic powder. 1 tbsp (15 mL) onion powder. 1 tbsp (15 mL) pepper. 1 tbsp (15 mL) oregano. 2 tsp (10 mL) beef bouillon powder. 1 tsp (5 mL) cayenne pepper.
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The donair is similar to the gyro, doner and kebab but is its own unique dish. Invented in Halifax in the 1970’s the donair meat is made from beef and various “secret” spices. A quick google search suggests these spices might be pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, paprika, cayenne and oregano.
Jun 19, 2020 · 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!
