Nova Scotia Sandwich Food

THE ORIGINAL DONAIR FROM THE EAST COAST OF CANADA

The Original Donair From the East Coast of Canada image

In the early 70's, a Greek restaurateur in the city of Halifax introduced the Donair. Within a few short years, virtually all pizzerias had added their version of the dish to their menus. Not to be confused with gyros, the Donair has a vastly different flavor. Originally the dish was made with ground lamb, but this proved too costly and ground beef was later substituted. Technically, this resulted in an aberration of sorts, as the final product was not what the originator had intended. What resulted, however, is the legendary East Coast Donair.

Provided by Del

Categories Main Dish Recipes Sandwich Recipes Gyro Recipes

Time 9h50m

Yield 6

Number Of Ingredients 12

Ingredients

1 pound ground beef
1 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 teaspoon onion powder
1 teaspoon garlic powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon paprika
2 teaspoons cayenne pepper
1 teaspoon dried oregano
1 (12 ounce) can evaporated milk
½ cup white sugar
¼ cup white vinegar, or to taste
6 large pita bread rounds

Steps:

In a bowl, thoroughly mix together the ground beef, black pepper, onion powder, garlic powder, salt, paprika, cayenne pepper, and oregano. Pack the spiced meat into a thick loaf shape, cover, and let rest in the refrigerator overnight.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
Place the meat loaf onto a baking sheet, and bake for 1 hour, flipping the loaf over halfway through cooking. Allow the meat loaf to cool so it holds together for slicing.
Mix together the evaporated milk and white sugar in a bowl, stirring until the sugar is dissolved, and then add the vinegar by teaspoons, mixing together after each addition, to taste. Refrigerate the sauce until serving.
Slice the meat loaf into 1/4-inch thick slices, and brown the slices in a skillet over medium heat until both sides are brown and crisp, about 5 minutes per side.
Sprinkle the pita bread rounds with a little water, and press each onto a heated skillet to warm up.
To serve, place several slices of meat into a warmed pita bread, and spoon about 2 tablespoons of sauce over the meat. Roll the pita bread into a cone shape, wrap in aluminum foil to keep the sauce from dripping out, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 449.8 calories, Carbohydrate 57.3 g, Cholesterol 63.7 mg, Fat 14.3 g, Fiber 1.9 g, Protein 22.4 g, SaturatedFat 6.3 g, Sodium 813.6 mg, Sugar 23.5 g

CREAMED HOT LOBSTER SANDWICH OR LOBSTER POUTINE

Creamed Hot Lobster Sandwich or Lobster Poutine image

Creamed lobster over buttered toast is comfort food at its best. This is a very popular recipe in southwestern Nova Scotia. You can also pour the creamed lobster over fries and mozzarella for a lobster poutine.

Provided by Sue

Categories Seafood Shellfish Lobster

Time 25m

Yield 4

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

½ cup butter
2 cups cooked lobster meat
1 teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
1 tablespoon cornstarch
2 cups light cream, divided
8 slices bread
2 tablespoons butter, or as needed

Steps:

Melt 1/2 cup butter in a large frying pan over medium-low heat; cook and stir lobster into melted butter until heated through, about 5 minutes. Season with salt and pepper.
Whisk cornstarch and about 1 tablespoon cream together in a small bowl until smooth. Pour remaining cream into lobster, stir in cornstarch mixture; cook and stir until cream sauce comes to a simmer and thickens slightly, about 5 minutes.
Toast bread and spread with about 2 tablespoons butter. For each serving, pour some creamed lobster over one buttered piece of toast, top with another piece of toast, and pour more creamed lobster over the top.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 516.9 calories, Carbohydrate 29.9 g, Cholesterol 152.8 mg, Fat 32.1 g, Fiber 1.3 g, Protein 26.6 g, SaturatedFat 18.8 g, Sodium 1319.4 mg, Sugar 2.2 g