Czech Duck with Red Cabbage and Dumplings (Pečená kachna) A traditional Czech feast dish: slow-roasted duck seasoned with caraway, served alongside braised red cabbage and fluffy bread dumplings. Ingredients (Serves 4): * 1 whole duck (1.8–2kg) * 1 tbsp caraway seeds * 1 tbsp marjoram * 3 cloves garlic, crushed * Salt and black pepper * 500g red cabbage, shredded * 1 apple, grated * 1 tbsp vinegar, 1 tbsp sugar * Bread dumplings (*knedlíky*) or boiled potatoes Instructions: 1. Rub duck with garlic, caraway, marjoram, salt, and pepper. 2. Roast at 160°C (320°F) for 2.5–3 hours, basting with its fat. 3. Braise cabbage with apple, vinegar, sugar, and seasoning. Simmer until tender. 4. Serve duck with cabbage and dumplings. Czech Tip: Collect rendered duck fat for frying potatoes or spreading on bread!