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Thursdays, 8.30pm

Watch Peter Kuruvita's Coastal Kitchen

This week, Peter mingles with a community of passionate local producers showcasing some of the finest and freshest produce in the region and visits some well known and loved faces of the Sunshine Coast before cooking...

German

Almond cookies

The German word spritzen means to squirt and reflects the way these cookies are shaped – by pushing them through a piping nozzle. The almond meal in the dough gives a lovely soft, almost cakey, texture to these...

Polish

Polish gingerbread

In Poland at Christmas, honey rye pierniczki are traditionally cut into hearts, rounds or shapes resembling Santa Claus, decorated with icing or a chocolate glaze and given to children on Saint Nicholas’ Day (December...

Scandinavian

Pfeffernüsse

Often associated with Christmas in Germany, these bite-sized mouthfuls of gingerbread deliciousness actually originated in Scandinavia. The combination of a soft, highly spiced centre hidden beneath a crisp, sugar...

Dutch

Speculaas

Like little pieces of art, these deliciously buttery Dutch spice biscuits are made using a traditional springerle mould, or you can improvise with our clever cheat's tip.

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Thursdays, 8.30pm
Watch Peter Kuruvita's Coastal Kitchen
German
Almond cookies (spritzgebäck)
Polish
Polish gingerbread (pierniczki)
Scandinavian
Pfeffernüsse (spice cookies)
Dutch
Speculaas (Dutch spiced cookies)
6 Dec 2016 - 12:55pm
Bakeproof: festive cookies

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Peter mingles with a community of passionate local producers showcasing some of the finest and freshest produce in the region.

Behind-the-scenes

The chef behind the Coastal Kitchen

From Sydney's coastline to Coastal Kitchen, we talk to chef and restaurateur, Peter Kuruvita about his brand-new series and what life is like on the Sunshine Coast.

Sri Lankan

Pipis with Sri Lankan XO

"We are so lucky on the Sunshine Coast to be able to have so much food literally between our toes. Clams of any sort or even mussels can be substituted for these...

Spanish

White gazpacho, avocado lassi and pommes maxim

"So fresh and tasty with lots of flavour and texture, this is a great dish for a summer afternoon. The pommes maxim will be a challenge, but when you perfect it...

Thursdays, 8.30pm

What's in Peter Kuruvita's Coastal Kitchen?

Having bid farewell to city life and moved to the tropical seaside town of Noosa, chef and restaurateur Peter Kuruvita is on a journey to uncover the fresh and...