Brown Rice Quiche with Chicken, Kale, and Preserved Lemons - Clean Plates

Ingredients

• 4 large lemons (organic is best, since you will be eating the peel)
• 1 tablespoon kosher salt
• 2 tablespoons sugar (CP suggests palm sugar)
• 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon, toasted
• 1/2 teaspoon ground coriander, toasted
• 1 small bay leaf
• 2 cups raw whole cashews
• 1 teaspoon kosher salt
• 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice (optional)
• 1 tablespoon honey (optional)
• Neutral-tasting oil for greasing the pan (CP suggests grapeseed oil)
• 4 cups cooked brown rice, at room temperature
• 8 large eggs
• Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
• 2 cups milk (nondairy milk works fine here too)
• 2 cups cashew cream or 1 1/2 cups heavy cream
• Several scrapings fresh nutmeg
• 1 cup shredded roasted chicken (preferably organic)
• 1/2 bunch Lacinato kale, finely chopped (you can use any kind of kale you want)
• 1/4 cup Preserved Lemons
• 3/4 cup grated Gruyere