1.) In a lg mixing bowl, combine first four ingredients (cornmeals, water, salt) Stir well, cover, let stand 45 minutes
2.) Add remaining dry ingredients (flours, soda, xanthan gum & sugar), Stir
3.) Grease generously 9 inch iron skillet w/ solid shortening.....ie Crisco and put into 350F oven
4.) Add milk & eggs to dry ingredients, stir. Then using electric mixer, beat 2 or 3 minutes or til smooth
5.) Stir in raisins
6.) Add sour cream by dropping onto top of batter & gently folding into batter
7.) Remove hot skillet from oven & pour batter into it. Return to oven, bake 35-38 minutes or til golden brown & done, check for doneness using a toothpick (if it comes out clean & sides of pone have pulled away from skillet, its done)
* Cool in skillet on a wire rack for 20-25 minutes, turn out gently
** Serve warm w/ butter & your favorite jam or jelly
*** Serve cold w/ butter & thinly sliced Tavern ham
****GLUTEN FREE RECIPE