Jam-Filled Ukrainian Doughnuts

Without a doubt there is a national love in Ukraine for these small, round, rich-tasting pastries called pampushky. Coined “Ukrainian doughnuts,” they are, however, more similar to Italian zeppole than our American doughnuts.

Pampushky can be served plain or filled with fresh berries, jam, fruit pulp called povydlo, pitted stewed prunes, fruit preserves, or a sweet poppy seed filling, and are dusted with either confectio