Online timer for 26 minutes
Your dough is still rising, so you are starting the twenty-six-minute countdown again while leaving the bowl covered on the bench. A second round makes sense when the first interval brought some lift but the dough has not yet become airy or noticeably fuller. You can keep preparing the tray or clearing the kitchen while the yeast continues working.
With flour on your hands and other jobs underway, a phone screen may go dark long before the dough is ready. The countdown should continue while the display sleeps, though battery-saving settings or a closed browser can affect the alert. Keep the sound audible and the phone nearby rather than repeatedly waking the screen and uncovering the bowl to check.
Judge the interval against the dough rather than forcing the dough to match the clock. A warm Australian summer kitchen may speed the rise, while a cool room in winter can leave it needing another short stretch. Look for visible expansion and a soft, slightly springy surface; if those signs appear early, move on, and if they are absent at the alert, allow more time.
Common questions
What can make the second rising interval shorter for this dough?
Warm room conditions, active yeast and a loosely covered bowl can help the dough expand sooner. In summer heat, check its volume before the alert rather than assuming it needs the full interval.
What if the dough has barely risen when the set time ends?
Leave it covered and give it another shorter interval in a comfortably warm spot. Avoid relying on the clock alone, as a cool Australian winter kitchen can slow the yeast.
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