Hearty fare that can be served from a pocket is required for a day on the hill. Philippa Davis’ ginger ale ham with soft rolls are simple to put together and make the perfect sustenance. Plus they will easily slip into a large pocket and are robust enough to survive the long journey up. Encourage guests to assemble their own, with a selection of butter, mayonnaise, mustards, chutney, salad and crisps.

For a pud that can travel up the hill for a shoot lunch in the bothy, try our peach, fig, plum and croissant pudding.

GINGER ALE HAM WITH SOFT ROLLS

Makes 13 rolls

For boiling the gammon

• 1.5kg unsmoked gammon
• 1 cinnamon stick
• 1 tsp juniper berries
• 1 tsp green peppercorns
• 6 cloves
• 50g ginger root, roughly chopped
• 2 litres ginger ale

Glaze

• 1½ tsp ground ginger
• 1 tbsp wholegrain mustard
• 1 tbsp honey

Milk Rolls
Makes a baker’s dozen

• 2 tsp (14g) dried yeast
• 100ml warm water
• 300ml whole milk
• 2 tbsp soft butter
• 3 tsp caster sugar
• 850g white bread flour plus a little extra for dusting
• 2 tsp fine sea salt 4 tbsp vegetable oil
• 2 large eggs, lightly beaten

For the ginger ale ham, put all the ingredients for boiling the gammon in a saucepan, topping up with cold water if necessary to cover the meat. Bring to a simmer and cook for one hour.

Place the ham in a small, low-sided baking dish, remove any string and skin then lightly score the fat.

Preheat oven to 200°C/400°F/Gas Mark 6.

Mix glaze ingredients, pour over the top and roast for 20 minutes, basting once.

Leave to cool then carve into thin slices.

For the soft rolls, iIn a jug mix the warm water and yeast and leave until frothy (about five minutes).

In a pan, gently melt the butter with the milk and sugar.

Put the flour and salt in a standing mixer or bowl and make a well in the middle.

Gradually mix in the milk, yeast, vegetable oil and eggs, and knead for 10 minutes.

Place in a clean, lightly oiled bowl. Cover with a tea towel and leave somewhere warm for 1 hour.

Line a baking tray with baking paper.

Form the dough into 13 equal-sized balls and place onto the tray, then squash each one down into a thick disk so they are all just touching each other.

Dust with the extra flour, cover and leave to rise for 40 minutes.

Preheat oven to 180°C/350°F/Gas Mark 6. Bake for 18 minutes.

Let guests assemble their rolls, giving them a choice of butter, mayonnaise, mustards, chutney, salad and crisps.