Couscous Dried Fruit and Honey Pudding

This is from my 365 Ways to Cook Pasta cookbook. This can be adapted into a backcountry breakfast or dinner dish.

• Ready In: 10 mins
• Serves: 4

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄4 cups couscous
• 1⁄2 cup  mixed fruit, finely diced
• 3  tablespoons  chopped  nuts
• 3  cups milk
• 2  tablespoons honey
• 1⁄2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2  tablespoons sugar
• 1⁄4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
•  heavy cream

Directions

1. Combine the couscous, dried fruit and nuts; set aside.
2. Scald the milk; stir in the honey and vanilla.
3. Add the couscous mixture; stir once.
4. Cover and let stand until all the milk is absorbed, about 15 minutes.
5. To serve, spoon into bowls.
6. Combine the sugar and cinnamon in a separate bowl.
7. Drizzle puddings with cream and sprinkle with cinnamon sugar.