Distributed Gourmet edition lift-out (5)

I believe the answer is:

meted

'distributed' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)

'gourmet edition lift-out' is the wordplay.
'out' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue (I've seen 'out of' mean this).
'METED' is hidden within 'gourmet edition lift'.

(Another definition for meted that I've seen is " Handed out in small portions".)

I've seen this clue in the Sydney Morning Herald.

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