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    Garlic Fingers with Donair Sauce

    Published by Rodney on August 6, 2023 - Jump to Recipe - 1 Comment

    garlic fingers donair sauce
    These Garlic Fingers served with Donair Sauce is a classic Canadian dish from the Halifax region of Nova Scotia. Super easy to make!
    garlic fingers donair sauce
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    The Garlic Fingers with Donair Sauce is a popular appetizer on the East Coast of Canada. I previously published a recipe for Canadian Donair Kebabs but now sharing this fun Canadian Recipe with you.

    melted garlic butter on pizza dough

    So what exactly is this Canadian dish? The Garlic fingers basically consist of pizza dough topped with melted garlic butter and cheese. They are baked until the cheese is completely melted and golden brown.

    pizza dough with cheese

    The Donair sauce - which was created in Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada - is a garlic-flavored dipping sauce made with Sweetened Condensed Milk and vinegar.

    pizza fresh out of the oven

    When it comes to the pizza dough you have many options. It doesn't matter too much what you use. I like to keep it simple and use the refrigerated variety from a tube (I use Pillsbury).

    garlic fingers donair sauce

    💭 Recipe Tip

    If you don't have any garlic butter on hand you can make your own by melting some butter and adding some minced garlic. For this recipe, I would recommend using about ¼ cup of butter and 3-4 garlic cloves (or to taste).

    garlic fingers donair sauce

    For more great recipes made with Sweetened Condensed Milk, I suggest you check these recipes out:

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    📋 Gather your Ingredients

    You will need the following ingredients to make this Garlic Fingers with Donair Sauce recipe (see recipe card for quantities): Sweetened Condensed Milk, White Vinegar, Garlic Powder, Refrigerated Pizza Dough, Garlic Butter and Mozzarella Cheese.

    🥣 How to Make Garlic Fingers with Donair Sauce

    Preheat the oven to 450°F.
    In a small bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, vinegar and garlic powder. Set aside.
    Lightly dust a pizza stone (or pan) with cornmeal. Turn out the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a circle or rectangle depending on the type of dough you are using.
    Transfer the dough to the pizza stone. Brush the dough evenly with garlic butter. Sprinkle with cheese.
    Bake until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
    Once cooked, cut the pizza in half, then rotate 90 degrees and cut it into 2-inch strips. Serve with the donair sauce.

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    garlic fingers donair sauce

    Garlic Fingers with Donair Sauce

    These Garlic Fingers served with Donair Sauce is a classic Canadian dish from the Halifax region of Nova Scotia. Super easy to make!
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    Prep TimePrep Time 10 minutes mins
    Cook TimeCook Time 15 minutes mins
    Total TimeTotal Time 25 minutes mins
    Course Appetizers
    Cuisine Canadian
    Author Rodney
    Servings 4
    Calories 626 kcal

    Equipment

    • Bowl for Mixing
    • Pizza Stone (or pizza pan)

    Ingredients
     

    Donair Sauce

    • ⅔ Cup Sweetened Condensed Milk
    • ¼ Cup White Vinegar
    • ½ teaspoon Garlic Powder

    Garlic Fingers

    • 1 Refrigerated Pizza Dough
    • 2 tablespoon Garlic & Herb Butter, melted
    • 2 Cups Mozzarella Cheese, shredded

    Instructions
     

    • Preheat the oven to 450°F.
    • In a small bowl, combine the sweetened condensed milk, vinegar and garlic powder. Set aside.
    • Lightly dust a pizza stone (or pan) with cornmeal. Turn out the pizza dough onto a lightly floured surface. Roll the dough into a circle or rectangle depending on the type of dough you are using.
    • Transfer the dough to the pizza stone. Brush the dough evenly with garlic butter. Sprinkle with cheese.
    • Bake until the cheese and crust are golden brown, about 15 minutes.
    • Once cooked, cut the pizza in half, then rotate 90 degrees and cut into 2-inch strips. Serve with the donair sauce.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 626kcalCarbohydrates: 76gProtein: 24gFat: 26gSaturated Fat: 15gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 77mgSodium: 1168mgPotassium: 238mgFiber: 2gSugar: 34gVitamin A: 690IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 431mgIron: 3mg

    Nutritional information provided for this recipe is based on 1 serving. This information is an estimate and may vary based on several factors. If nutritional information is important to you and your diet, please verify this recipe with a Registered Dietitian.

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    1. Bernice

      August 13, 2023 at 5:36 pm

      I love this recipe. The donair sauce is just perfect to serve with these garlic fingers. A great dish to bring to pot lucks.

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