Beer Battered Cod

Not too much yammering today, I'm distracted.
Quite possibly it's the full-leaded coffee coursing through my body- that tends to make any DPO coherence less likely than on normal days. I'm sure it's like trying to decern the request of some hopped-up rave kid trying to get a bottle of water, clattering their jaw and jerking all over the place.
If you've never seen this, don't worry, you're not missing much.

It's also really nice out and I don't want to be inside... ho hum It's like a fourth of July when it rains. Meh.

Which brings to mind Rocket pops, clam fritters and fish n' chips. While I've yet to find anywhere outside N.E. that does fritters, there's a place around here that does fish and chips really well. It's in fact some of the better I've had.
So here's a recipe for poofy fish sticks.
I like cod but I imagine any firm fish will work... haddock or whatevs

Beer Battered Cod*
1lb cod cut into large chunks (or 1 fillet cut in half for 2 servings)
1 bottle or can of beer (approx 12 oz)
2 cup flour
1 tbspn baking powder
1 tsp salt
1/4 tsp cayenne pepper (optional)
cornstarch for dredging
Oil (I used canola and olive)

Batter
1. Whisk together flour, powder, salt, cayenne and beer until smooth
2. Put in fridge for at least 15 mins

Prepare Oil
1. Dump oil into a pan large and deep enough to accommodate your fish pieces (works best when you fry in small batches)
2. Heat oil to 325-350F

Fry the Squish
1. Cut fish into sizes you want (larger pieces = less battery fish which I recommend) Rinse them and pat dry
2. coat fish pieces with cornstarch and shake off any excess
3. Dunk dredged fish into cold batter then immediately place into hot oil
4. Batter will poof up and fish will float
5. Cook on both sides until golden brown
6. Set aside fish pieces on paper towels (or clean brown paper bag/newspaper)
7. sprinkle hot fish blobs with salt (optional)

I like my pieces with vinegar but serve as you wish, it's your table.

*As an indicator for picky people who generally don't like fish, Mister gave this recipe 4 out of 5 ketchup bottles (only peanut butter chocolate brownies ever get 5 of 5).