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Program to convey false impression about recording dish (5,3)

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I believe the answer is:

apple pie

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'program to convey false impression' is the definition.
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'recording dish' is the wordplay.
'recording' becomes 'apple' (I am not sure about this - if you are sure you should believe this answer much more).
'dish' becomes 'pie' (I've seen this before).
'apple'+'pie'='APPLE-PIE'

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(Other definitions for apple pie that I've seen before include "fruit tart" , "Fruit dessert (with order suggesting perfection?)" , "Tasty pastry" , "... typically American" , "in a virtuous form?" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.
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