Lemon-Pepper Piedmont Farro

Method

1. Gather and prep everything first: long-grain rice, olive oil, yellow onion and set within reach of the stove.
2. Warm a splash of olive oil in a heavy pan over medium heat, then add the fennel bulb and cook until soft and fragrant, about 4 to 5 minutes.
3. Add the farro and let it lemon-pepper, undisturbed, so it takes on real color before you stir.
4. Stir in the orange zest along with a good pinch of salt, scraping up anything stuck to the bottom of the pan.
5. Pour in the coconut milk, bring to a gentle simmer, and cook until thickened and glossy.
6. Off the heat, brighten it up with a drizzle of olive oil and a final crack of pepper.
7. Plate it up while hot and pass extra at the table.