Ingredients:

  Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
--------  ------------  --------------------------------
  4                     semi boneless quail -- (available at
                        -- supermarkets)
  4          teaspoons  worcestershire sauce
  2        tablespoons  plus 1 teaspoon olive oil
     1/4      teaspoon  dried thyme -- crumbled
  1                cup  all-purpose flour
  2        tablespoons  paprika
  1         tablespoon  unsalted butter
  4                     fresh large shiitake mushrooms -- stems discarded
                        -- caps sliced thin
  1                     garlic clove -- minced
  1                cup  chicken broth
     1/4           cup  tawny port
     1/4      teaspoon  balsamic vinegar

Preparation:

Sprinkle each quail with 1/2 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce, 1 teaspoon oil, thyme, salt and pepper to taste and rub gently into cavity and skin. In a resealable plastic bag set in a shallow pan marinate quail, chilled, at least 4 hours or overnight. Preheat oven to 300ø. and line a plate with with wax paper. Pat quail dry inside and out and in a shallow dish combine flour, paprika, and salt and pepper to taste. Dredge quail in the mixture, 1 at a time, shaking off excess and transfer to prepared plate.. Heat a large heavy skillet (preferably cast iron) over moderately high heat and add the remaining1 tablespoon oil and butter. Heat fat until foam begins subside and saute quail until golden brown and cooked through, about 3 to 5 minutes on each side. Transfer quail to a shallow baking pan and keep warm in the oven. In fat remaining skillet saute mushrooms with garlic, stirring until mushrooms give off is evaporated and add broth, Port, and remaining 2 teaspoons Worcestershire sauce. Simmer sauce until thickened and reduced to about 3/4 cup about 15 minutes, and stir in the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste. On a cutting board halve quail ans stir any quail juices fro pan and board into sauce. Serves : 2.

Nutritional Information:

328 Calories (kcal); 8g Total Fat; (21% calories from fat); 10g Protein; 54g Carbohydrate; 16mg Cholesterol; 484mg Sodium