On 5 April 2015, Stanthorpe was the site for the QLD Mega GC4X31B the first Mega-Event in Queensland. Many geocaches were placed to help celebrate the Mega, including the Geo-Art Stans Apple.
On 1st January 2025, Stans Apple was harvested, marking not the end, but now a new batch of caches waiting to be picked.
Apple pie - Internet
Ingredients
Pastry
1 cup (150g) plain flour
1/2 cup (75g) self-raising flour
1/4 cup (35g) cornflour
1/4 cup (30g) custard powder
1 tablespoon caster sugar
100 gram cold butter, chopped coarsely
1 egg yolk
1/4 cup (60ml) iced water
10 medium apples (1.5kg)
1/2 cup (125ml) water
1/2 cup (55g) caster sugar
1 teaspoon finely grated lemon rind
1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 egg white, for brushing
1 tablespoon caster sugar, extra, for sprinkling
Method
1.To make pastry, process the dry ingredients with the butter until crumbly. Add the egg yolk and the water; process until just combined. Knead lightly on a floured surface until smooth. Cover; refrigerate for 30 minutes.
2.Peel, core and slice the apples thickly. Place the apples and the water in a large saucepan; bring to the boil. Reduce heat; simmer, covered, for about 10 minutes or until the apples soften. Drain; stir sugar, rind and cinnamon into the apples. Cool.
3.Preheat oven to 220°C (200°C fan-forced). Grease a deep 25cm pie dish.
4.Divide pastry in half. Roll one half between two sheets of baking paper until large enough to line the dish. Lift pastry into the dish; press into base and sides. Spoon cooled apple mixture into the pastry case; brush the edge with egg white.
5.Roll the remaining pastry large enough to cover the filling; lift onto the filling. Press the edges together; trim away excess pastry. Brush the pastry with egg white; sprinkle with extra sugar. Bake for 20 minutes.
6.Reduce the oven temperature to 180°C (160°C fan-forced); bake for about 25 minutes or until golden-brown. Serve with vanilla custard or scoops of vanilla ice-cream, if desired.