Place to rise: warm does not mean hot

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The surrounding temperature affects yeast activity and rising time. King Arthur considers different places in the home while warning against temperature extremes. [1]

Choose somewhere you can monitor the conditions rather than placing the bowl on a very hot surface. If an appliance is being used merely as an enclosed space, check that it is actually switched off. Warmth cannot replace a balanced recipe and suitable yeast. Record temperature when comparing attempts: the same 60 minutes do not necessarily represent the same conditions.