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Defrost the frozen duck and rinse thoroughly. Remove the rump and any innards.
Season the duck inside and out with salt, pepper and fresh herbs. Stuff an apple and some prunes into the duck and then sew it up.
Leave the duck in the fridge for at least 6 hours or overnight. Preheat the oven to 200 °C. Cook the duck in the roasting pan with lard or margarine for around 2 hours, regularly basting it with its own cooking fat and not pricking the skin in the last 30 minutes.
After roasting, cut the duck into pieces and serve with the apple and prunes.
For the side dishes, boil the potatoes in salted water and fry the red cabbage with onions and apples, then season with spices and let it simmer for a long time.
Use the drippings for the sauce and thicken with a flour-water mixture.
