BG - never works time and is frustrating. Took me ages to get it right and with bread can be very random.
I still make mistakes, threw some away at the weekend.
Like anything else you eventually get a feel for it.
Keep going my friend :)
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Irrespective of recipe different flour absorbs different amounts of water.
As a tip use slightly more water to make a looser dough. A "dry" dough will take longer to rise.
Also you can add a bit more yeast (if the recipe says 7g use 10g) and a teaspoon of sugar.
Proofing in the fridge...