Marinated Herring German-style

Description
A staple appetizer found in both German and Jewish delicatesens

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
 * 1/2 lemon, sliced thin

Directions
Wash fillets; drain; arrange in bowl. mix all other ingredients; pour over herring. cover and place in refrigerator. let chill and marinate 24 hours