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They have it at Price Chopper (at least, they have it at the one on Rt. 155 and Central Ave.).

I'm a big fan of making your own, though--it's usually way tastier than store-bought. Here's an easy recipe: http://simplyrecipes.com/recipes/irish_soda_bread/

... said SiobhanK524 on Mar 15, 2011 at 10:54 AM | link

+1 Price Chopper. They do a nice job.

... said Doug Bartow on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:02 AM | link

Thanks for the recipe link, SiobhanK524!

... said Monica on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:03 AM | link

Make your own. It's so much better. Here is my tried and true recipe.

lrish Soda Bread

4 cup sifted flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 teasooon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
2 tablespoon caraway seeds
114 cup butter
2 cups soaked raisins*
1-113 cup buttermilk
1 egg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 egg yolk, beaten

INSTRUCTIONS:
Sift flour, sugar, salt and baking powder into mixing bowl; stir in caraway
seeds. Cut in butter until mixture looks like coarse meal; stir in raisins.
Combine buttermilk, 1 egg and baking soda; stir into flour mixture just enough to moisten dry ingredients.
Turn onto floured board and knead lighlly until dough is smooth. Shape in a ball and place in a greased 2 qt. casserole, With sharp knife, cut a 4" cross about 1 1/2" deep in center of dough (this makes a decorative top). Brush with egg yolk.
Bake (375) about l hour, or until a cake tester or wooden pick
inserted in center of loaf comes out clean.
Cool bread in casserole 10 minutes; remove. Cool on wire rack before cutting.
To serve, cut down through loaf to divide in quarters;thinly slice each quarter. Makes 1 loaf.

*Raisins soaked overnight in Irish whiskey and some warm tap water prior to making bread. No liquid measurement...just enough to cover the raisins in a
mixing bowl. Makes for a "moister" bread.

... said APMom on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:11 AM | link

Saw some at the Scotia Hannaford last night, but I think I might try to make my own, as suggested above.

... said StanfordSteph on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:12 AM | link

I have made my own which was good but for fast and easy Price Chopper does a nice job.

... said Patty on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:15 AM | link

Bountiful Bread in Stuyvesant also has some

... said Laura on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:17 AM | link

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... said Greg on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:28 AM | link

I'm also in the "make your own" bandwagon. It's really hard to screw up, and while APMom's directions sound delicious it's not that complicated. I had really good luck with Peter Mum's directions this year, and true to form a particular French pastry junkie stuffed as much as possible into his face, which I take as a good sign -- just make sure you read ahead and note that if you are using regular milk to add some baking powder. Preheating some cast iron or a pizza stone should do the trick.

Price Chopper is a faithful backup.

... said B on Mar 15, 2011 at 11:44 AM | link

The Troy Food Coop has been carrying Irish soda bread from Dolce & Biscotti in Clifton Park - or you could buy the ingredients at the coop and bake your own.

... said Alex Dupuy on Mar 15, 2011 at 2:00 PM | link

They have it at most area grocery stores -- but it's so easy to make, why not make your own? It'll surely be a lot cheaper -- I have no idea how grocery stores get away with charging 5 bucks for a little loaf when you could make it yourself, it would taste better that way and it would only cost you a couple of bucks, maybe, for the ingredients.

... said MH on Mar 15, 2011 at 2:03 PM | link

We make it at Crisan, but without the seeds and raisins because otherwise it doesn't sell as well. We also don't have it all the time so I'd say call ahead to check, or to order some slices a few days in advance so we have time to make it :)

... said Kater on Mar 15, 2011 at 2:49 PM | link

Price Chopper's soda bread is delicious, but as others said, it's super easy to make! I like this recipe:

http://blog.timesunion.com/madeo/worlds-best-irish-soda-bread-recipe/

... said Meagan on Mar 15, 2011 at 3:01 PM | link

Panera has Irish Soda Bread March 13th-17th.

... said Crea on Mar 15, 2011 at 4:02 PM | link

I've got to give PChop another vote here - I'm not their number one fan but the soda bread is DELICIOUS. It's also on sale 2 for $5 - when I bought it I was wondering why it would be a 2fer (why would the average person buy 2 loaves?), but I think I may have to go back and stock up before it disappears. It's that good.

... said IR on Mar 15, 2011 at 5:03 PM | link

Thanks Meagan -- but getting the recipe from THAT website could mean your bread is hexed with an ancient Irish curse!

Instead, folks should see the recipe here:

http://keyboardkrumbs.com/worlds-best-irish-soda-bread-recipe/

Remember: Old blog = Irish curse. Don't do it.

... said Rob on Mar 15, 2011 at 5:19 PM | link

irish mist in troy has it as well as many other irish enspired dishes

jose malones (irish/mexican) serves occasionally.

... said Paul on Mar 15, 2011 at 6:41 PM | link

Thanks, all!

This is the first chance I've had to check the thread all day. As much as I'm sure making it homemade is the way to go (and maybe I will do that next year), but tonight's out (don't have all the ingredients handy) and tomorrow I have an after-work meeting and won't be home until nearly 9pm. So, making it this year is not an option. :(

Thanks for all of the suggestions!

... said irisira on Mar 15, 2011 at 6:43 PM | link

irisira, it really takes less than an hour to make, and most of that (~45 minutes) is baking time.

Try this: swing by PChop tomorrow and grab one loaf + ingredients. Try to make a second: if it doesn't work out, you have your backup, no harm done; if it does you bring a bit of personal awesomeness to the office. Win/win.

... said B on Mar 15, 2011 at 8:30 PM | link