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3 Cups Flour 2 tsp Cinnamon 1 tsp Salt 1 tsp Baking Soda 1 tsp Baking Powder 1 Cup OC Blonde, Chatham IPA, Chatham Pale Ale (beer replaces eggs) 2 Cups Sugar 2 Cups Zucchini, grated 1 tbsp Vanilla 1 Cup canola Oil Sift first 5 ingredients together; add sugar and then remaining ingredients.  Mix and divide into greased loaf pans or bundt pan.  Bake @ 350 degrees for 50 minutes or until top springs back when tested. Courtesy of my friends at Chatham Brewing ( www.chathambrewing.com/ ) and the Dive Bar ( www.DiveBarNYC.com )

BATTER - DIPPED FRIED ZUCCHINI Read more about it at www.cooks.com/rec/view/0,1750,155180-224205,00.html Content Copyright © 2012 Cooks.com - All rights reserved. 1/4 c. beer 1 1/3 c. flour 2 tbsp. grated Parmesan cheese 1 tbsp. finely chopped fresh parsley pinch of freshly minced basil (optional) 1/2 tsp. salt 1/2 tsp. garlic powder 1 tbsp. oil 2 egg yolks, slightly beaten 2 egg whites, stiffly beaten oil grated Parmesan cheese Allow the beer to stand at room temperature for 45 minutes. In a large bowl, combine flour, Parmesan cheese, parsley, salt and garlic powder. Add oil, egg yolks and beer. Beat until smooth. Fold in beaten egg whites. Pour oil into a deep pan to 2 inches. Heat to 375°F. Dip zucchini slices into batter. Fry 3 to 4 at a time. Turn once and fry until golden brown and crisp. Drain on paper towels. Serve while still warm, sprinkled with Parmesan cheese. Cooks.com