donnalynne, I searched on google for dried hedge apples and brought up some information. Try there and see if it helps. Also, gave you a response on the 'drying methods' thread. EP

Did you ever do any experiments on drying whole hedge apples?
Do you have any tips on slicing them, what a mess! I was wondering about using an electric saw.

I only made enough for personal use, the dried slices look good in a basket with pinecones, etc.

I will try some in my industrial strength food dehydrator when I see some falling.

Txgardenlady,
You can slice them using a kitchen "meat" slicer.
chrmann

The drying of whole hedge apples was successful, in that I got them dried, but they are sooooo UGLY.

Were the ones that you saw for sale green or brown? Were they normal sized? Mine shrank(Is that a word?) to about 25% of their former size giving the brown w/touches of green meatball look.

My drying took 3 days. Do you think I need to dry slower?