Step by step
Peel the sprouts by removing the outer yellowing leaves and any excess stems. Cut them in half and rinse, then boil them in salted water.
Tips
Brussels sprouts are especially good when picked at the right moment, when compact and mature without withered leaves; to cook them successfully it is preferable that they are more or less the same size.
Trivia
Despite their name indicating the main area of origin, Brussels sprouts are also grown in the Netherlands and France.