Crispy fried sage leaves

If you’ve not had these before, why not? Sage is the star here, so look for perky leaves. It’s important to have cold fizzy water as the greater the difference in temperature between the water and the oil, the more the batter will react with the hot oil as it cooks, turning the battered sage leaves extra crisp and light. Make the batter up to 1 hour in advance and keep covered in the fridge until ready to use. The batter will make more than you need, but can be used to batter small fish lik