Lick around the edges of silver dish (6)

I believe the answer is:

ragout

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'dish' is the definition.
(I know that ragout is a type of dish)

'lick around the edges of silver' is the wordplay.
'lick' becomes 'thrash' (synonyms).
'around' means to look at the middle letters.
'the edges of silver' becomes 'gout' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
The middle letters of 'thrash' are 'ra'.
'ra'+'gout'='RAGOUT'

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(Other definitions for ragout that I've seen before include "The French stew suggests one is angry" , "Tasty stew" , "Spicy meat stew" , "something spicy?" , "Highly seasoned meat and vegetable stew" .)

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

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