This has been an amazing recipe. I am new to bread making but I did the starter like you said (though it took me 10 days to get vigorous starter) and my loaves rise about double every time. my husband loves this bread. And I substitute whole wheat for about 1/2 of the flour. And I have left it more or less time depending on my schedule during the 4 hr and 12 hr rises and it still does well. I think as long as your starter is vigorous, it is very forgiving.

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