Small dishes of baked pasta (5)
I believe the answer is:
tapas
'small dishes' is the definition.
Although both the answer and definition are plural nouns, I don't understand how they can define each other.
'baked pasta' is the wordplay.
'baked' indicates an anagram.
'pasta' with letters rearranged gives 'TAPAS'.
'of' is the link.
Can you help me to learn more?
(Other definitions for tapas that I've seen before include "Spanish savouries" , "sort of bar in Benidorm?" , "snack" , "taste of Spain?" , "Spanish snacks" .)