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Halifax Donair

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Prep Time 1 hour 30 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 45 minutes
Servings 6
Calories 300 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 2 1/2 pound extra lean ground beef
  • 2 teaspoon black pepper
  • 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper (ground)
  • 1/2 cup fine bread crumbs (Can up this to 3/4)
  • 2 teaspoon Paprika
  • 2 teaspoon Garlic powder
  • 2 teaspoon Onion powder
  • 1 teaspoon Salt
  • 2/3 cup evaporated milk
  • 2/3 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup white vinegar
  • 1 package pita bread
  • 1 onion
  • 1 Tomato
  • 1 pinch Dried, flaked basil

Instructions
 

Meat:

  • Mix meat, spices, and breadcrumbs thoroughly. Place in loaf pan and knead down so as to remove all air pockets. Bake in oven at 300 degrees for 1 1/2 hours.

Sauce:

  • Mix milk and sugar well, add basil and vinegar then mix again. Chill in refrigerator. Add a little vinegar to thicken sauce if desired.

Bread:

  • Quickly run both sides of pita bread under cold water then place in pre-heated skillet with small amount of vegetable oil. Flip bread to heat both sides, don’t let it sit too long as it will stick.
  • Once bread is warmed add thinly sliced strips of meat and pour sauce over top. Add diced tomatoes and onions and serve.

Notes

  • These little gems hail from Halifax originally, as apparently us east coasters aren’t into garlic (no one told me this, btw).
  • If you want to have a somewhat more “authentic” beef gyro experience, try our Lebanese Garlic Sauce instead.

    • Nutrition

    Calories: 300kcal
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