Online timer for 59 minutes
With the dough still rising after the first countdown, you are starting another fifty-nine minutes and getting back to the rest of your baking. A second stretch can suit a slow dough in a cool kitchen, but it is worth checking the bowl before the signal rather than assuming the dough needs every remaining minute.
As the dough continues to expand, the sound around you may change: an exhaust fan, music, a washing machine or children in the next room can easily cover a quiet signal. Keep your phone close enough to hear, especially if you move out to the yard or start another kitchen job, and choose a volume that will stand out from that background noise.
For this second rise, let the dough’s condition decide whether the countdown runs to its end. In a warm Australian summer kitchen, it may become puffy and spring back slowly from a light fingertip press well before the signal; during a chilly southern winter, it may still look tight when the sound goes off. Check it occasionally, and avoid placing the bowl beside a noisy appliance if that would make the ending hard to hear.
Common questions
What if the dough finishes its second rise before the full interval has passed?
Move on when the dough looks properly expanded and a light indentation returns slowly. A warm room, active yeast or a smaller batch can shorten the rise.
What if the dough still has not risen enough when the second countdown ends?
Give it more time and check again at short intervals. A cool kitchen, especially on a winter morning, can make the same dough rise more slowly.
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