Wash, core and dice apples. Wash marjoram and, except for one thing, chop it. Remove offal and fat from the duck. Wash the duck, dab dry. Season inside with salt and pepper, outside only with pepper. Fill with apples and half marjoram. Close the opening. Tie legs and wings together
Onions peel, halve. Peel, wash and chop the carrot. Fry with the duck on the fat pan in a hot oven (electric cooker: 175° C/circulating air: 150 °C/gas: level 2) for 2 1/2-2 3/4 hours. Pour on the stock little by little. Soak the duck more often
Bring the juice to the boil and let the mulled wine spice steep for about 5 minutes. Remove the bag. Add cabbage and cook covered for about 20 minutes. Stir in 1 tbsp. cranberries
Frying ham. Knead with dumpling dough, egg and rest of marjoram. Season with salt, pepper and nutmeg. Form 12 thalers
10 minutes before the end of the roasting time, pour the duck stock into a pot. Brush the duck with cold, strongly salted water and fry it crisply at high heat
Fry the potato taler in hot oil for about 5 minutes on each side. Sieve the stock, degrease well. Bring to the boil, thicken and season to taste. Arrange everything. Garnish with apple slices and remaining cranberries