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Savoury concoction like dough (5)

Ross

I believe the answer is:

pasty

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This could be a double definition.

'savoury concoction' is the first definition.
The definition and answer can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Perhaps there's an association between them I don't understand?

'dough' is the second definition.
The answer and definition can be both things that one consumes for nourishment as well as being singular nouns.
Maybe you can see an association between them that I don't see?

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(Other definitions for pasty that I've seen before include "Far from healthy-looking" , "Pale" , "food?" , "Meat and veg pie" , "Cornish speciality" .)

I've seen this clue in The Irish Independent.
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