Classic Pecan Tart Recipe. The pecan tree grows wild in many areas of the temperate South. On chilly autumn mornings, you will find kids and grown ups alike scurrying in their yards, bucket in hand, trying to beat the squirrels to this prized nut. Bourbon and orange zest add subtle flavor to this cherished Southern dessert.
Recipe courtesy of Williams-Sonoma and Adapted from Williams-Sonoma New American Cooking Series, The South, by Roy Overton (Time-Life Books, 2000).