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Home » Breakfast » Caramelized Pear Pastry

Caramelized Pear Pastry

Created: August 27, 2013 Updated: August 30, 2022 by lyuba 39 Comments

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I got a delicious treat for you! It’s Caramelized Pear Pastry and it’s made with the flaky puff pastry, cream cheese, Greek yogurt and caramelized pears.
I’m also sharing the good and the bad about making substitutions with Greek yogurt.

Caramelized Pear Pastry on a wicker placemat with pears at the top of it

I’ve been on a quest lately, a cooking quest so to say.

I’ve been trying to see if it’s true what they say about substituting Greek yogurt in cooking and baking. I’ve been playing around with some Chobani Greek yogurt and I’ve had a lot of success but also, a few failures.

You guys know me, I always tell you the truth, so I will tell you about my success AND my failures. I don’t believe in only sharing my success stories because it’s not fair to you and we learn from our mistakes.

Caramelized Pear Pastry on a wicker placemat with pears at the top of it

You guys know that cooking is a science and baking is an exact science. There is a reason why you have to measure most ingredients and that there are chemical reactions that happen while baking. Putting certain ingredients together and in different amounts will yield different results. Sometimes, messing with baking and cooking formulas will end in disasters. It happens to all of us and that’s how we learn!

So in my latest experiments with substituting Greek yogurt in baking and cooking, I’ve ran into a couple of problems. Mostly, it’s been very successful but not every time.

Success:

** Substituting Greek yogurt for sour cream in baking. Ex. cheesecake.

** Substituting Greek yogurt in cold salads. Ex. chicken salad, pasta salad.

** Using Greek yogurt in salad dressings.

** Substituting Greek yogurt for sour cream as toppings. Ex. tacos and soups.

Failure:

** Substituting Greek yogurt for sour cream in some sauces!

I’ve tried making several sauces with Greek yogurt instead of sour cream and I ran into a couple of snags. I’ve made a tomato cream pasta sauce which turned out to be an epic fail. I’ve also made a lemon pepper creamy sauce for boneless wings and it too, failed. Later, I remade those sauces with sour cream and they turned out pretty well.

My conclusion from this experiment was that acidity works differently with Greek yogurt than sour cream. The acidity in tomatoes and the acidity in lemon made the Greek yogurt curdle instantly. Although, when I used sour cream in the sauce, it did not.

So please be aware that the substitution is not always equal!

Caramelized Pear Pastry on a wicker placemat with pears at the top of it

Now, these awesome pear pastries were definitely a great success in my experiment. They are easy to make but your family will think that you ran out to a fancy bakery right before breakfast.

3 caramel pear pastries on table cloth with white and yellow cloth to right and 2 pears in background

Caramelized Pear Pastry

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Servings: 4 pastries
Author: lyuba

Ingredients

  • 1 sheet of puff pastry cut in 4 equal squares
  • 2 oz cream cheese
  • 2 oz of vanilla Chobani Greek yogurt
  • 1/2 tsp vanilla
  • 2 tsp sugar
  • 1 large pear
  • 1 1/2 tbs butter
  • 1 tbs light rum
  • 1 tbs brown sugar
  • 1/2 tbs melted butter for brushing

Instructions

  • Combine the cream cheese, Greek yogurt, sugar and vanilla. Whisk together well and set aside.
  • Cut the pear into thin slices.
  • Preheat a pan on medium-high heat. You will have to work fast here: add the butter and let it brown (it will only take a couple of seconds.) Add the brown sugar and rum. Stir constantly. Add the pear slices and stir until the slices a coated. Cook the pears, stirring often, until caramelized.
  • Prepheat the oven to 400.
  • Divide the cream filling between the four pastry squares.
  • Twist the edges of the pastry up to form circles. (Just the edges.)
  • Divide the caramelized pears between the pastries as well.
  • Brush the edges of the pastry with some melted butter.
  • Bake for 12-15 minutes, until the pastry is raised and golden. (Don't worry, the pastry will puff in the center but it will go down once you take it out of the oven.)

Notes

Recipe from Lyuba @ willcookforsmiles.com
Tried this recipe?Mention @willcookforsmiles and tag #willcookforsmiles

above photo of Caramelized Pear Pastry on a wicker placemat with pears at the top of it

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LYUBA

ABOUT LYUBA

I’m Lyuba Brooke, mother of 2, the cook, recipe developer, photographer, and author behind willcookforsmiles.com. I share many classic and original recipes, cooking tips, and tutorials. My passion is sharing delicious meals for everyone to try. Read more...

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Comments

  1. Tahnycooks says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:00 pm

    That might be the most delicious pear pastry I’ve ever seen! I love pears!!! Pinning!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 27, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Thank you so much, Tahny!

      Reply
  2. Paula says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:49 pm

    Yum-o-licious!! Looks very good, Lyuba!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 27, 2013 at 3:05 pm

      Awww, thank you, Paula!

      Reply
  3. Carla says

    August 27, 2013 at 1:50 pm

    OMG, I love pears!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      August 27, 2013 at 3:06 pm

      I don’t cook enough with them 🙂 I need to!

      Reply
  4. Heather @ French Press says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:06 pm

    I have everything I need to make these…YUM

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:14 pm

      Awesome! Hope you do 🙂
      Thank you!

      Reply
  5. Jenn says

    August 27, 2013 at 11:18 pm

    These looks amazing!!! I need to try these!! Pinned!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:20 pm

      Thank you so much, Jenn!

      Reply
  6. Winnie says

    August 28, 2013 at 2:42 am

    TיThis pear pastry is mouth-watering!!
    And I also like the it looks 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:26 pm

      Thank you, Winnie!

      Reply
  7. Deb @ Kneaded Creations says

    August 28, 2013 at 3:47 am

    wow, these look delicious! Thanks for posting. Deb

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:27 pm

      Thank you, Deb!

      Reply
  8. Meghan @ The Tasty Fork says

    August 28, 2013 at 8:51 am

    Lyuba, I want this for breakfast this morning!! Your photos are making me drool all over my laptop! Thank you for linking up to Wake Up Wednesdays! I’m sharing your link on FB, Twitter and Pinterest this morning.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:32 pm

      Thank you, Meghan 🙂

      Reply
  9. Katie @ Made to be a Momma says

    August 28, 2013 at 9:06 am

    Your stuff always looks amazing! Yum! Can’t wait to try this! Would love to have you share over at my link party! http://www.madetobeamomma.com/2013/08/homemade-by-you-65.html

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:33 pm

      Thank you so much, Katie!

      Reply
  10. Nancy P.@thebittersideofsweet says

    August 28, 2013 at 9:47 am

    These look wondeful!!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:35 pm

      Thank you, Nancy!

      Reply
  11. Holly Lefevre says

    August 30, 2013 at 2:30 am

    Thanks for the scoop on cooking with Greek yogurt – I have yet to try this substitution. As for the tarts – YUMMY! I am always looking for new ideas for the holidays and this might be it!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you, Holly!

      Reply
  12. Julie @ Julie's Eats & Treats says

    August 30, 2013 at 10:12 am

    Great tips! I’ve been subbing out too and haven’t tried sauces yet…might stay far away from that substitution! These looks so sinfully good!

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:36 pm

      Thank you so much, Julie!

      Reply
  13. Cathy@LemonTreeDwelling says

    August 30, 2013 at 3:02 pm

    This pastry looks amazingly delicious….perfect for breakfast or with a glass of wine after dinner! And thanks for the substitution tips – very helpful 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:37 pm

      So glad to help! Thank you, Cathy!

      Reply
  14. Adelina Priddis says

    August 30, 2013 at 4:59 pm

    And that is why I usually just play around with tried and true recipes with things that won’t terribly alter. The Pear Pastry looks so beautiful. Thanks for sharing on Foodie Friday

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:38 pm

      Hehe 🙂
      Thank you, Adelina!

      Reply
  15. Teresa says

    August 30, 2013 at 8:53 pm

    Those pear pastries look amazing! I’m saving so I can make very soon. I’d love to have something different with my coffee in the morning and these would be great!

    Thanks for sharing your greek yogurt experiences. I tried greek yogurt in a smoked salmon dip which also used lemon juice and I felt it just didn’t work. I didn’t even think about how the acidity could change the flavor of the dip. I’m following you on BlogLovin’ now. Take care.

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:38 pm

      Thank you so much, Teresa!

      Reply
  16. Krista @ joyfulhealthyeats says

    September 1, 2013 at 2:47 pm

    Totally with you on the successes and failures with greek yogurt. I tried it in a mushroom sauce one time and it sooo did not work. Thanks for “speaking the truth!” This pastry looks awesome, would be perfect for a Saturday morning breakfast. 🙂

    Reply
    • lyuba says

      September 1, 2013 at 3:40 pm

      I always do 🙂
      Thank you, Krista!

      Reply
  17. Miz Helen says

    September 2, 2013 at 5:38 pm

    Thank you so much for sharing your awesome recipe with Full Plate Thursday. Hope you have had a great weekend and have a fabulous week.
    Come Back Soon!
    Miz Helen

    Reply
  18. Ruthie says

    September 7, 2013 at 9:49 am

    Hi Lyuba! My mouth is watering… these look so beautiful and I’m sure delicious too! You’ve been Featured!! Thanks so much for coming to share at Super Saturday Show & Tell. Swing on by and grab a Featured button http://www.whatscookingwithruthie.com and I’d love you to share again! Have a wonderful weekend. xoxo~ Ruthie

    Reply
  19. Ananasa says

    September 12, 2013 at 4:29 am

    Thank you for this delicious recipe! Looks so amazing!

    Ananasa.com- Home For Handmade

    Reply

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