Blackberry Coulis

Blackberry Coulis

Ingredients:
¾ cup fruity red wine
6 tablespoons sugar
1 pint blackberries (about 3 cups)

Directions:
In a heavy-bottomed saucepan set over high heat, combine the wine and sugar
and bring to a boil. Boil for 2 minutes, until the sugar dissolves. Turn the heat
down to medium and simmer for 10 minutes more, to allow the sauce to reduce a
bit. Add the berries and bring the mixture back up to a simmer, then cook (don’t
boil) for 3 minutes. Take the pan off the heat and let the berries cool in the wine
syrup.
PECAN SQUARES
A rite of passage for all Southern girls is perfecting the art of the pecan pie. Since
Crystal is far from perfect, she found an easier way to showcase her sweet skills.
These squares will definitely earn you your Southern-girl kitchen credibility. They are
ooey, gooey, and delicious—and a cinch to prepare! Serves 8
1½ cups (3 sticks) unsalted butter, cold, divided, plus more for pan