Burnt orange Black Pepper Plate

Method

1. Start by prepping your soy sauce, sesame oil, fresh ginger so the cooking goes quickly.
2. Set a wide pan over medium heat and sweat the leeks in a little butter until translucent.
3. Add the black pepper and let it pan-seared, undisturbed, so it takes on real color before you stir.
4. Fold in the fresh ginger and season generously; give everything a minute to come together.
5. Add the coconut milk and let it reduce until it just coats the back of a spoon.
6. Off the heat, brighten it up with cracked black pepper and a final crack of pepper.
7. Plate it up while hot and pass extra at the table.