Paradel

High above Lake Como, the Valtellina stretches across a mountainous landscape that reaches almost all the way to Switzerland. Apple orchards dot the terrain, providing quantities of the fruits that have always found their way into the simple desserts of home. Lina Vitali learned this recipe from her mother-in-law and won first prize when she cooked it years later. No wonder: the apples become soft, the walnuts remain crunchy, and the bread is as ten