Fried Fish Sandwiches with Cucumbers and Tartar Sauce

"Frying at home is a drag, unless you happen to be outdoors, holding a beer, and not worrying about spills or smelling up the house...."

INGREDIENTS
1/2 cup mayonnaise
1/4 cup finely grated lemon zest
2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice
2 Tbsp. sweet relish
1 Tbsp. chopped drained capers
1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
1 small garlic clove, finely grated
Kosher salt
2 Tbsp. Old Bay seasoning
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. cayenne pepper
3/4 cup all-purpose flour, divided
3/4 cup cornstarch, divided
5–6 mini seedless or Persian cucumbers
1/3 cup seasoned rice vinegar
8 potato rolls
2 Tbsp. unsalted butter, melted
1 large egg, beaten to blend
3/4 cup light beer
8 (4-oz.) pieces skinless, boneless firm whitefish fillets (3/4"–1" thick)
1/2 cup very coarsely chopped dill
Vegetable oil (for frying; about 6 cups)
Kosher salt
Lettuce leaves (for serving)
A deep-fry thermometer
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