Crispy Fish Sandwiches with Tartar Sauce for Two

Name: Crispy Fish Sandwiches with Tartar Sauce for Two
Yield: Serves 2
Ingredients: 6 tablespoons, mayonnaise; 1 tablespoon, capers, rinsed and minced; 1 tablespoon, sweet pickle relish; 1 teaspoon, minced shallot; 3/4 teaspoon, distilled white vinegar; 1/4 teaspoon, Worcestershire sauce; 1/4 cup, all-purpose flour; 1/4 cup, cornstarch; 1/4 teaspoon, table salt; 1/4 teaspoon, baking powder; 6 tablespoons, beer; 2 quarts peanut or, vegetable oil for frying; 2 (4- to 6-ounce), skinless haddock fillets, 1 inch thick; 2 , brioche buns, toasted; 2 leaves, Bibb lettuce; , Lemon wedges

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Appears in Cook's Illustrated March/April 2021

SERVES2

TIME1¼ hours

Crispy Fish Sandwiches with Tartar Sauce for Two

WHY THIS RECIPE WORKS

In New England, a fish sandwich usually includes a generous piece of fried haddock or cod topped with lettuce and creamy tartar sauce. We started by coating the fish in a batter of beer, flour, cornstarch, and baking powder. The proteins in...

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