Marinated Herring German-style

Description

A staple appetizer found in both German and Jewish delicatessens

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Marinated Herring German-Style

Ingredients

• 24 herring fillets
• 4 cups sour cream
• 1 cup vinegar
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 6 medium onions, sliced
• 3 sour apples, peeled and cut in thin strips
• 1 ounce peppercorns
• 1 ounce bay leaves
• ½ lemon, sliced thin

Procedures

1. Wash fillets; drain; arrange in bowl.
2. Mix all other ingredients; pour over herring.
3. Cover and place in refrigerator.
4. Let chill and marinate 24 hours.