Flathead with Beer Batter

Battered fish, yum! Battering the fish does two things: one, it protects the fish from the fierce heat, so that it gently steams inside the batter; and, two, it gives a great crunchy exterior. This is a really simple beer batter: leave it lumpy, as it seems to make the fish more crisp and more tender at the same time. If you whisk or incorporate it well, it makes it tougher. Flathead is a really sweet white-fleshed fish with a nice large flake; it is also easy to fillet and avoid the bones,