Wood Ear Mushroom Salad. Prepare the mushrooms in a large bowl, soak dried wood ear mushrooms in cold water for 2 hours until they’re fully rehydrated (see note for. Examine each piece, removing the hard stems if necessary.

Prepare the mushrooms in a large bowl, soak dried wood ear mushrooms in cold water for 2 hours until they’re fully rehydrated (see note for. Snip off tough stems if any. Bring a pot of water to a full.