Couscous Pudding - cooking recipe

Ingredients
    1 large egg
    1 large egg white
    1/4 cup sugar
    2 3/4 cups low-fat milk (regular works fine too)
    1 teaspoon orange rind, grated
    1/4 teaspoon salt
    1 cup couscous, uncooked
    3 tablespoons raisins
    2 tablespoons pine nuts or 2 tablespoons almonds, coarsely chopped
    1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Preparation
    In a medium sided bowl, beat together the egg, egg white, and 2 Tbs of the sugar.
    In a medium sized saucepan, combine the milk, the remaining 2 Tbs sugar, orange rind, and salt and bring to a simmer over moderate heat.
    Slowly pour the warmed milk into the egg mixture, whisking constantly.
    Return the mixture to the saucepan and cook over moderate heat, stirring constantly for 4 minutes or until thickened.
    Add the couscous and cook, stirring constantly, 6 minutes more.
    Remove from the heat, cover and let stand for 6 minutes or until the couscous is tender.
    Stir in the raisins, nuts and vanilla.
    Serve warm or at room temperature.

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