Wash the duck, pat dry and season. Wash the herbs, drain and stuff into the duck. Then bake in the preheated oven (electric cooker: 200 °C/recirculating air: 175 °C/gas: level 3) for 1 1/2-1 3/4 hours. Gradually add stock and possibly 1/4 l water. Leave the duck to soak more often
Clean, wash and cut the cabbage into strips. Peel and slice the onion. Heat 2 tablespoons of duck fat (from the stock), fry onion in it. Add sugar, melt and stir in vinegar. Add cabbage, stock, juice and spices. Cover and cook for about 45 minutes. Peel the potatoes and grate them directly into the cabbage. Season to taste with liqueur and spices
Stir the dumpling powder into 1/2 l of water and let it swell for about 10 minutes. Knead approx. 1/4 of it with poppy seeds, form small dumplings. Shape the rest of the dumpling mixture around it. Cook in boiling salt water for about 20 minutes
Keep the duck warm. Degrease the stock well, sieve and bring to the boil. Stir starch and 1-2 tbsp. water until smooth. Thicken the stock and season to taste. Serve and garnish. Serve with apricot halves, filled with redcurrant jelly or cranberries