David Simmons and Lori get cooking with Fish en Papillote with Rice Pilaf. Political Food for Thought is also served up with the main dish.
Fish en Papillote with Rice Pilaf
6 4-6 oz. flakey white fish
2 carrots Julianne
2 zucchini Julianne
1 lemon, sliced very thin
3-4 very thin red onion slices
6 tbls butter
6 tbls white wine
6 tsp fresh chopped parsley
1 cup white rice
½ cup slivered almonds
3 tbls butter
1 cup chicken broth
1 cup water
Preheat oven to 350º. Tear six sheets of parchment paper and place one piece of fish on each. Place lemon slice, and then veggies on top. Put butter, parsley, and wine on top and lightly salt and pepper. Wrap and seal parchment paper. Place in rimmed dish and put on over for 25-35 min depending on thickness of fish.
Heat butter in heavy bottomed skillet on stove. When melted, place almonds and rice and cook until browned and fragrant. Add water and chicken broth. Stir, cover and turn heat to low. Simmer on low for 20-25 min until rice tender and liquid absorbed.
Serve the fish over rice.
David Simmons, State Senator
David Simmons is the Majority Whip of the Florida Senate, a body in which he represents the 22nd District. His district of almost 500,000 residents includes parts of Orange and Seminole Counties in Central Florida. Senator David Simmons was sworn in as the State Senator from the 22nd District on November 16, 2010. Previously, he was a member of the Florida House of Representatives from 2000 to 2008.
Political Experience
Senator, Florida State Senate, 2010-present
Representative, Florida State House of Representatives, 2001-present
Member, Seminole County Republican Executive Committee, 1999-present
Former Member, Orange County Republican Executive Committee
Current Legislative Committees
Agriculture, Member
Budget, Member
Budget Subcommittee on Education Pre-K – 12 Appropriations, Chair
Budget Subcommittee on Higher Education Appropriations, Member
Ethics and Elections, Member
Judiciary, Member
Reapportionment, Member
Rules Subcommittee on Ethics and Elections, Member
Affiliations
Member, American Bar Association, present
Member, Greater Orlando Area Chamber of Commerce, present
Member, Board of Trustees, Vanderbilt Law School Alumni Association, present
Member, Orange County Bar Association, 1978-present
Member, The Florida Bar Association, 1977-present
Member, Leadership Central Florida, 1996-1997
Member, Leadership Orlando, 1991-1992
President, Orange County Young Republicans, 1986-1988
Former Member, City of Orlando Citizens Review Committee
Former Member, Board of Directors, Lakeside Alternatives Incorporated
Former President, Lakeside Alternatives Incorporated
Former Member, Executive Committee, Orange County Republican
Former Chair, Orlando Landmarks Defense Trust
