Cook coaching omitting a selection of dumplings (7)
I believe the answer is:
gnocchi
'selection of dumplings' is the definition.
'gnocchi' can be an answer for 'dumplings' (I've seen this before). I am not certain of the 'selection of' bit.
'cook coaching omitting a' is the wordplay.
'cook' indicates anagramming the letters.
'omitting' indicates named letters should be taken away.
'coaching' with 'a' taken out is 'coching'.
'coching' anagrammed gives 'GNOCCHI'.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for gnocchi that I've seen before include "Pasta or potato dumplings" , "Italian dumpling made of potato, flour or semolina" , "Italian dish" , "Small Italian dumplings similar to pasta" , "that is eaten" .)