Cai Ap Bryn

Cai Ap Bryn

Cai Ap Bryn is a passionate chef, hunter and director of Game and Flames, a well-known catering company. He is a great believer in educating the next generation about the provenance of our food and passing on the skills to not only cook but to prepare quarry in such a way that it can be taken from field to fork in its entirety.

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Sweet and sour pheasant with rice

From Indian and Thai to Chinese you can literally make any type of takeaway using game. It really is that versatile, and easier than you think. The beauty of this…

barecued venison flatbreads

This recipe is one of our signature foods. We have been doing our venison flatbreads for a number of years now, and they are always extremely popular. We often run…

woodpigeon in black bean sauce

Woodpigeon meat is extremely versatile; like most game, when cooked right it can be absolutely world-class and full of flavour. Lately I have been experimenting with Asian recipes as I…

Pheasant Yakitori Skewers

Pheasant Yakitori skewers Marinade time: 24 hours Cooking time: 15 minutes Ingredients 4 pheasant breasts 100ml soy sauce 100ml mirin 25ml water 2 tbsp Sake 1 tbsp rice vinegar 1…

pheasant leg cassoulet

Pheasant leg cassoulet Ingredients 1 small white onion, diced 2 celery sticks, diced 2 carrots, diced Olive oil 100g pancetta 6 sausages 6 pheasant legs 1 tbsp tomato puree 2…

Pheasant pie recipe

This pheasant pie recipe boasts a filling with white wine, stock and double cream to bolster the gravy — I challenge anyone to find something more indulgent. It has been…

Confit duck

The inspiration behind this confit duck dish As a gesture of goodwill, a friend of mine gifted me a wild duck shortly after Christmas. As I haven’t been out wildfowling…

venison mince pies

Mince pies are a Christmas staple nowadays and I have used this venison mince pies recipe for a few years. I have even made them for pop-up winter restaurants, and…

Sloppy Joe venison sandwiches

Now, I know what most of you are thinking: what on earth are venison Sloppy Joes? The title does not sound like a culinary treat at all, does it? However,…

Thai trout fishcakes

Trout Thai Fishcakes Prep time: 30 minutes. Cooking time: 10 minutes. Serves three to four. Ingredients 500g of trout fillets, pin-boned, skinned and cut into chunks 2½ tbsp red Thai…

This particular recipe for woodpigeon breast is so simple, I actually feel a tad guilty publishing it, but it’s so good that it cannot be discounted as a perfect lunchtime…

pheasant kyiv recipe

At the time of making this recipe, we had no idea what was coming for the people of Ukraine. In line with many others, we have changed the name of…

gumbo recipe

To make this really good gumbo recipe, there are a couple of rules. The first is to take lots of time to make the dark roux. The second is to…

Wild goose burrito

Roasting a wild goose can certainly be risky. It can be dry, tough or very strong. However, there are some foolproof recipes that can turn any goose into a delicious…

recipe for venison pie with mash

Pie and mash is historic, so for this recipe for venison pie with mash I have kept to tradition, but swapped the minced beef with venison, which works very well…