Candace, this IS a dry starter; it takes some work to integrate all the flour into the water. Did you measure flour by the sprinkle and sweep method, i.e., sprinkle it gently into the cu, then sweep off the excess? A cup of King Arthur Unbleached All-Purpose Flour measured this way should weigh 4 1/4 ounces. Did you use good, fresh instant yeast? Did you give it 15-16 hours or so? I should be more specific; to me, overnight means 4 p.m. to 8 a.m. I'll go in and fix the recipe to clarify. Shininess comes from the beaten egg white. And yes, mine is only about 3" tall. Just slice it crosswise, like you would any loaf, and make 3"-wide, 5" to 6" long sandwiches; same square inches as a 4" to 4 1/2" square sandwich, just a different shape. Hope this helps-

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