Donair Meat And Donair Sauce

Total Time: 1 hr 35 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 1 hr 15 mins

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 teaspoon ground oregano
• 1 teaspoon all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon ground black pepper
• 1/2 teaspoon italian seasoning
• 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
• 1/2 teaspoon onion powder
• 1/8-1/4 teaspoon cayenne pepper
• 1 lb ground beef
• 1 (12 fluid ounce) can evaporated milk
• 3/4 cup sugar
• 2 teaspoons garlic powder
• 3 -4 teaspoons vinegar

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat the oven to 350 degrees f (175 degrees c).
• 2 2. in a cup or small bowl, mix together the salt, oregano, flour, black pepper, italian seasoning, garlic powder, onion powder, and cayenne pepper.
• 3 3. place the ground beef in a large bowl, and use your hands to blend in the spice mixture.
• 4 **tip: to get the smooth texture of meat that you see in a real donair shop, here is a trick. mix ingredients in a steel mixing bowl on a sturdy surface. pick all the meat up out of the bowl and throw it down -with force- back into the bowl about 20 times, kneading it after each throw. this also helps the meat hold together better when you slice it.sounds silly, but you will see a difference when done this way compared to not.
• 5 4. form the meat into a loaf, and place it on a broiler pan. (if you do not have one, a baking sheet will do.).
• 6 5. bake for 1 hour and 15 minutes in the preheated oven, (uncovered) turning the loaf over about half way through. this will ensure even cooking.
• 7 6. when done baking, let cool almost completely. (it does slice up better if you chill the meat overnight before slicing, but that is more personal preference.).
• 8 7. to make the donair sauce, mix together the evaporated milk, sugar and garlic powder in a medium bowl. gradually whisk in the vinegar, adding 1 teaspoon at a time, until thickened to your desired consistency.
• 9 8. to make up some donairs: (or how we do it here in ns.:p).
• 10 use fresh or store bought pitas:.
• 11 warm your pita and meat up.
• 12 lay your pita out flat and place meat on half of the pita. sprinkle with a generous amount of mozzarella cheese. top with a sprinkling of both fresh chopped tomatoes and sweet onions. fold and enjoy.
• 13 sauce served on the side.
• 14 **note:recipe doubles well and i recommend it when making it. meats can be made from only gr. beef, or a combination of lamb, veal and gr. beef. for a more authentic taste. (but again this is personal preference).