I use pastry flour in this and other recipes because it is a high-starch, low protein flour that produces a very tender pancake. My favorite is King Arthur's pastry flour, which you can find in your grocery store. A denser version is made with whole-wheat flour. In a pinch, you can make your own by mixing equal amounts of cake flour with unbleached all-purpose flour.

A warming drawer is one of those accessories, you might consider adding if you are remodeling your kitchen. It fits into a drawer in a cabinet, and will save you hours and hours of time. Trust me, when you're prepping for a big party – or even trying to feed a family on different schedules – this is a Gotta have Gadget. Let me break it down for ya! If you entertain a lot, you might look at a free standing warmer. However, if a warming drawer is not in your plans, you can substitute by holding cooked food in an oven, set on its lowest temperature. Remember that food continues to cook after you remove it from the heat source. You'll want to slightly undercook any food, you plan to "keep warm."