Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
   2      pounds        weakfish or spotted sea trout fillets -- fresh or frozen
   2      teaspoons     salt
   2      slices        lemon -- thin slice
   2      slices        onion -- {thin} separated
     1/3  cup           vinegar
     1/2  cup           water
   1      tablespoon    mixed pickling spice
   1      teaspoon      sugar -- optional
   1                    bay leaf
                        lettuce or watercress
                        ***SOUR CREAM DRESSING***
     1/2  cup           dairy sour cream
   2      tablespoons   ripe olives -- chopped
   1      tablespoon    fresh lemon juice
     1/2  teaspoon      horseradish
     1/4  teaspoon      salt

Preparation:

1. Thaw fillets if frozen. Skin if necessary and cut into serving portions. 2. Place fish in shallow 2-quart baking dish; sprinkle with salt. 3. Arrange lemon and onion over fish. 4. Combine vinegar, water, pickling spice, sugar and bay leaf; pour over fish. 5. Cover and bake in preheated 350 oven for 15 minutes. 6. Remove from oven; cool fish in marinade, then chill in refrigerator several hours. 7. Drain marinade, and serve fish on bed of lettuce or watercress; top with Sour Cream Dressing. Sour Cream Dressing: Combine all ingredients; chill well before serving with fish.