Irish Soda Bread

[matt5150]

Where's the best place to get Irish Soda Bread in NY?

[Sugarshoc]

I like the Irish Soda Bread at Amy's Bread.

[kerokaeru]

They have some rolls and two types of loaves at Silver Moon Bakery on Bway at 105th, but it is only for the St. Patrick's day season. Also have hamentaschen for Purim - good but pricey at $3.75!

[ams54]

I actually like the Irish Soda Bread at Whole Foods, but it's far from traditional - no caraway seeds, a hint of lemon and a more cake-like texture.

[Cheese Boy]

I'm a bit surprised there's been no mention of the Irish soda bread available at the Union Square greenmarket. I happen to like that soda bread because it's very rustic. To describe it, I'd have to say it's somewhat imperfect in shape and tastes very scone-like. Ingredients include buttermilk, raisins, and caraway seeds. This bread certainly tastes better than most. You won't be disappointed, especially if you like scones. I'm unsure of the vendor's name though. [It's not Bread Alone, and I believe it's not Our Daily Bread]. The only thing I can tell you for certain is that the price range is around $4.25 a loaf. Perhaps that might help in assuring you're sampling the correct one. HTH.

[lmoy]

I bought some soda bread at one a greenmarket on Saturday -- not sure if it was the same vendor or not. Anyway, I bought it without reading the label carefully, and when I got it home I realized that yeast was listed as an ingredient! Yeast?? In soda bread?? It did taste good -- and it had whole caraway seeds, which is important to me in a soda bread -- but it was far from traditional in texture.

[sugartoof]

molly's used to serve the rolls, and had a bit of a rep for it too.... i can't even remember if they're still keeping up that tradition. wow, anyone else notice if they're serving irish soda bread still?

[TipsyMcStagger]

Had dinner at Molly's Wed night. No rolls.

Tipsy

[closer53]

Orwasher's Bakery. 78th St. & 2nd Avenue I think. The BEST!

[JodyK]

Does anyone else have any bakery suggestions?

[TipsyMcStagger]

Glaser's Bake Shop on the corner of 87th and 1st.

Tipsy

[LeahBaila]

Eli Zabar makes a great one...Just had it on Friday. Make sure to buy some Irish butter to go along w/ it!

www.thelunchbelle.com

[dandandan]

i find the freshdirect variety quite delicious
and its parbaked, so you can finish it off in your kitchen and get that fresh bread baking scent http://www.freshdirect.com/product.js...

[david sprague]

tried this thanks to your recommendation, and it's very very good -- thanks for the tip!

[dandandan]

You're welcome! I've yet to have a bad experience with Freshdirect's parbaked breads in general. I'm celebrating my St. Paddy's on Monday this year (being contrary) and can't wait for my irish soda bread to get here tomorrow morning =).

[harleyj]

We make it from scratch, do you need a recipe?

[matt5150]

YES, THANK YOU!!!

[The Chowhound Team]

We've split a recipe for Irish Soda Bread, kindly posted by irishnyc, to the Home Cooking board:

http://www.chowhound.com/topics/498983

Please post any other recipes there, rather than here on the Manhattan board.

Thanks!