Recipes — best fish for batter

Puffy. Crispy. Tender. Vibrant flavor. Those words sum up this beer-battered fish and chips recipe. The most pleasing fried fish dish is one that stays crispy beyond the cooking and serving time. So what are my tricks to make it so good? Basically, you’re starting with something akin to tempura, which is known for having a fluffy crunch. The yeast in the cold beer helps make the batter expand a bit (kind of like bread rising). Additionally, this recipe includes rice flour, which doesn’t get soggy as easily.  Choosing your Beer In making your batter, avoid dark beer. It changes the color...