Brussels Sprouts with Walnuts

Procedure

1. Trim the bases of the sprouts and remove any damaged leaves.
2. Blanch the sprouts in a large quantity of boiling salted water until half to three-fourths cooked.
3. Drain and refresh the sprouts in ice water. Drain again. (If the sprouts are to be finished immediately, refreshing can be omitted.)
4. Cut the sprouts in half length