Drying wood ear mushrooms (https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=0WlEy8gSrF0)<\/a><\/noscript><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\nString a long piece of thread on a needle and poke the needle through the middle of each mushroom. Slide the mushrooms onto the thread, making sure not to pack them too tightly.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you live in a fairly dry environment, you can hang your strings of mushrooms in a sunny location outside. Otherwise, place them in a sunny room to dehydrate.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
To speed up the process, you can set up a box fan to blow on them. The air flow will more quickly wick away the moisture from the mushrooms and aid in the drying process.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nIf you are drying them outside, bring them in at night so they don\u2019t absorb the moisture in the air. Place them back in the same sunny, dry location the following day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Allow the strings of mushrooms to sit in the sun for about two days. It may take longer or shorter depending on how large the mushroom pieces are.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\nMake sure the mushrooms are brittle and bone-dry before packing them into airtight containers. To store them, keep them in a cool, dry place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n