Can Yogurt Replace Sour Cream in Pie Dough

Asked Jun 30, 2020 by Suzanne W.

I rarely buy sour cream, and actually prefer yogurt as a replacement with much of what I assemble in the kitchen.

I'm always lookin for The Best pie crust recipe, and your Single-Crust Pie Dough recipe calls for 2 T of sour cream. May I substitute yogurt, for the sour cream? Would Greek yogurt, which is quite dense work better than whole milk yogurt?

Thanks

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Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

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Gâteau de Ménage (“Household Cake”)

From the Franche-Comté area of France, gâteau de ménage translates as “household cake.” (Is it any wonder we prefer the French name?) With a base of rich, yeasted brioche-like dough that’s shaped into a tart shell and filled with a sweet, eggy cream c

By Lawman JohnsonMay 21, 2026