Sausage and Sauerkraut Stew with Duck Fat Dumplings Recipe

Name: Sausage and Sauerkraut Stew with Duck Fat Dumplings Recipe
Ingredients: For the stew; About 1/2 cup cold solid cooking fat (duck fat, chicken fat, lard, or shortening), divided; 1 pound spicy sausage (sujuk, kielbasa, or a Hungarian sausage) sliced into 1/2 inch disks; 2 large onions, sliced thin; 1 pound sauerkraut, drained; 8 medium cloves of garlic, minced; 1 quart homemade duck or chicken stock, or low-sodium store-bought stock; 2 teaspoons sweet paprika; 2 teaspoons half-sharp paprika; 12 juniper berries, crushed and bundled in cheesecloth or spice infuser; 1 1/2 teaspoons kosher salt; For the dumplings; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1 large egg; 1/3 cup water; 1 teaspoon baking powder; Sour cream for serving; 1 teaspoon kosher salt