"While you might think stacking pancakes fresh off the griddle keeps them warm as you prepare the next batch, Porowski thinks this is a grave mistake. "If I stack, they get too ... pardon the word, moist," he reveals. "You don't want the pancakes to soften up. That's why the grill rack in the oven is key. It allows them to stay warm and lets them breathe without clustering them." Stacking pancakes will ultimately turn their fluffy crumb flat."
"If you want your family or friends to enjoy pancakes together, you can keep each batch warm in the oven. So, before you make the batter, preheat the oven anywhere between 200 and 275 degrees Fahrenheit. Then, transfer fresh pancakes to the oven. "Lay them out on one of those mesh grill racks with the little feet so the air can circulate all around," Porowski recommends. "Don't keep them covered either; you want them to breathe.""
Stacking pancakes fresh from the griddle causes moisture buildup that softens and flattens their fluffy crumb. Keeping pancakes single-layered on a mesh grill rack inside a low oven allows warm air to circulate and prevents them from becoming moist. Preheat the oven to between 200 and 275 degrees Fahrenheit before transferring hot pancakes to the rack. Do not cover the pancakes while warming because covering traps steam and softens the surface. The oven can also serve as the cooking method for large batches using sheet pans or oven-baked pancake recipes so everyone can be served simultaneously.
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