Boiled Christmas Pudding | Women's Weekly Food

Ingredients

• 4 cups (750g) mixed dried fruit
• 1 1/3 cup (185g) seeded dried dates, chopped coarsely
• 1 1/4 cup (185g) raisins, chopped coarsely
• 1 1/2 cup (375ml) water
• 3/4 cup (165g) caster (superfine) sugar
• 1 cup (200g) firmly packed light brown sugar
• 250 grams (8 ounces) butter, chopped
• 1 1/2 teaspoon bicarbonate of soda (baking soda)
• 3 eggs, beaten lightly
• 1/4 cup (60ml) dark rum
• 3 cups (210g) firmly packed fresh white breadcrumbs
• 1 3/4 cup (260g) plain (all-purpose) flour
• 2 teaspoons mixed spice
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 60 centimetre (24-inch) square of calico
• 1/3 cup (50g) plain (all-purpose) flour, extra
• 2 1/2 (2.5 yards) kitchen string