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You may not want to try this recipe at home... From the creator's of the world's first cross-continental bike tour - Tour d'Afrique http://www.tourdafrique.com/

Tour d'Afrique Sheeparoni

By Chef Miles 'Machette' MacDonald

Ingredients and Procedure

Slaughter 5 sheep

Separate meat from bones, organs, etc...

Fry meat in a very large skillet with loads of onions/garlic/Berbere spice ((Ethiopian Pepper Mix), and thyme

When meat begins to brown, toss into a very large pot, add Dijon mustard (about 5 jars, on

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