I made the recipe but made it with the lesser water amount since it was a warm day (70 degrees). But my loaf was not as smooth as yours (and I kneaded for 10 min) and didn't rise quite as "puffy". It felt very dense. I am guessing i need to try this again with the full amount of water. I just looked at the weather station we have here in the kitchen and humidity is only 29% today so probably not a good day to have used the more stringent amount of water. Do you think that was where I went wrong? I am definitely going to try this again. Thank you! Yes, Leigh, I think that's it. It's not the temperature, but the humidity that has bearing on the amount of water you use. I'd try it again - it really is a tasty loaf. Good luck - PJH

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