Fried Fish Sandwich

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Vegetable oil, for frying 

1 cup cornmeal

1 cup all-purpose flour 

1 tablespoon baking powder

1 tablespoon kosher salt

One 12-ounce bottle amber beer, such as Dos Equis

2 teaspoons hot sauce, such as Tabasco

Two 6-ounce tilapia fillets, cut in half 

Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper 

Lemon Tarragon Tartar Sauce, recipe follows

4 soft potato rolls, such as Martin's

1 head green leaf lettuce

4 slices American cheese (optional)

Lemon wedges, for serving

Lemon Tarragon Tartar Sauce:

1 cup mayonnaise

2 tablespoons minced bread and butter pickles 

2 tablespoons minced scallions

1 tablespoon capers, drained and coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon minced fresh tarragon

1 teaspoon stone ground mustard

Zest of 1 lemon

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Kosher salt and freshly ground pepper