Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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   1      cup           milk
     2/3  cup           yellow cornmeal
   3      cups          unpasteurized apple cider
   1      large         egg -- beaten lightly
     1/2  cup           firmly packed light brown sugar
   1      teaspoon      cinnamon
   1      teaspoon      salt
     1/4  cup           unsalted butter -- cut into bits
     1/2  cup           raisins
                        vanilla ice cream -- as an accompaniment

Preparation:

In the top of a double boiler set over simmering water scald 1/2 cup of the milk. In a bowl whisk together the cornmeal and the cider, stir the mixture into the scalded milk, and cook the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 20 to 25 minutes, or until it is thickened. (The mixture may appear slightly curdled.)Remove the pan from the heat, whisk in the egg, the brown sugar, the cinnamon, the salt, the butter, and the raisins, and pour the mixture into a buttered 13-by 9-inch baking pan. Whisk i Serves six to eight.