If you boil a cup of water in the micro and add the dough to the micro, you will jumpstart the rising process. It might have taken a little longer as I assume you weren’t adding any discard. Depending how young/old the discard is, I’m sure it adds a little something to the rising process.
ETA..I might use warm milk instead of water next time.
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I normally do as you describe in the microwave, but for small amounts of dough these days, I’ve been proving it in the instant pot on the yogurt function.
It was so much yeast, though!
Agreed, a lot of yeast, I was surprised that it didn’t taste “yeasty”.
Well the IP certainly kept it warm!
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I would sub apple brandy or calvados, if either are an option. Pear and apples and a winning combo, in my book.
I might also go back to a low yeast overnight rise, less stressful for me in timing the bake 
Alexandra’s Kitchen adapted many of her recipes to it after the no-knead breads popularized it - eg in this white sandwich bread.
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Whatever is easiest and works for you. I think the recipe writer was in a hurry to have burger buns for lunch/dinner. For those of us with an abundance of discard, it’s a helpful use . I think there might also be a recipe on that website that is a more normal rise time.
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I’m going to try it again in a couple of days when I have eaten through this one. I liked how easy it was, and your sub for discard was very helpful!
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I’m going to try in a few days as well with increased hydration, tangzhong and warm milk. Think anything could go wrong?
I did make the last one with tangzhong but it didn’t quite get me to exactly what I’m looking for.
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Some extended family members like the khachapuri at this Carmichael restaurant:
I called Neighbor #2 this morning (just to check on her). She told me she was doing well, but missed having my fresh baked bread. I know she prefers Whole Wheat, so I made up a loaf delivered it this afternoon.
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Pear, hazelnut and chocolate cake, mini Bundt style. Small diced pears are scattered through the cake, both the top and bottom have cubes of pears and hazelnuts halved. I’ve bought beautiful Bosc pears twice at the FM and both times after ripening for two days, developed huge bruises, careless handling on the part of the vendor IMO. So instead of poached pears which I had intended for Poire Belle Helene, we had cake, not a terrible punishment.
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I could resist no longer, for Chocoholics only, over 300 pages of chocolate goodness. On a very quick perusal there are a couple/three recipes that are also in Gateau. “Mostly” all in grams with the exception of small teaspoon measurements and I noticed chopped nuts and oil measurements in cups. Same type of formatting in addition to the lovely illustrations.
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I’m doomed.
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Hahaha!
That one is on my wish list. I have her Eat. Cook. L.A. and it has some excellent recipes in it. If you end up liking it, my bookshelves will just have to make room. 
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Did 2 boxes of Betty Crocker vanilla and butter cake mix for cupcakes for the baking club to decorate. I felt like a fraud using boxed mix but I don’t think the students will care. Had to take the day off today due to an insane reason so we will decorate the Day of the Dead cupcakes tomorrow.
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I expect to like it as much as Gateau which I baked a lot from, it was very popular with the HO folks.It will be a little bit before I get to it, but will be sure to post.
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Cakes - to have with the strawberries that are on sale this week.
The 8x8 square in the background is a half-recipe of Joy of Cooking lightning cake. Simple, vanilla flavor. Fast to mix, fast to bake. We snacked while waiting for the Bundts.
The Bundts in the foreground started with box mix lemon cake, add a box of lemon instant pudding,1/3 C oil, 4 eggs and a cup of water. My notes on the recipe (made many times before) say it can overflow sometimes depending on pan size, so I put 2 C in the baby (3 C) Bundt and the rest in my favorite Bavaria pan. Optional glaze of lemon juice/powdered sugar may get added to part of the larger cake if we want some without berries.
Not sure what happened to make the photo so dark - reflections from the flash on the white plate adjusted down brightness for the other 2, unplated, cakes?
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Pumpkin bread and muffins subbing some whole wheat flour and applesauce for some of the AP and oil. These will be breakfasts this week and in a few weeks (froze some).
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I am one of the folks who loves Gateau, so will be keen to hear your review!
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