Sourdough Bread with Olives

I've never tried to make bread because I've always thought that it was too complicated. Although it takes a long time to make, bread is actually relatively simple to make. My husband said that this sourdough bread reminds him of when he was in Italy.

Ingredients:
water
1/8 tsp yeast
6 cups all-purpose flour
3 teaspoons salt
olive oil
about 1/2 cup sliced olives

Directions:

1) In a small bowl, dissolve the yeast in 2 tablespoons of warm water. Pour the yeast mixture into a food processor, and add 3/4 cup of water and 2 cups flour. Mix until a smooth dough forms. Coat a medium bowl in olive oil and place the dough into the bowl. Cover with plastic wrap and let rise at room temperature for about 6-8 hours (or until tripled in volume).
2)Press the dough down,and add 1 1/2 cup warm water and 4 cups flour. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for 12-14 hours, or until almost doubled.
3) Remove from the refrigerator, and let warm for about 1 hour. Knead into the dough 3 teaspoons of salt and the sliced olives. Separate the dough in half and form two dome shapes. Brush olive oil lightly over top of each dough half, wrap each in plastic wrap, and place upside down in bowls to keep their shape. Let the dough rise for another two hours.
4) Preheat the oven to 450 degrees, and bake the dough for 45 minutes.

Source:
Rombauer, Irma S., Marion Rombauer Becker, and Ethan Becker. Joy of Cooking. New York: Scribner, 1997. 756-758