Wrongly made out it's Parma beef (8)

I believe the answer is:

pastrami

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'beef' is the definition.
(pastrami is a kind of beef)

I don't understand how the rest of the clue works.

(Other definitions for pastrami that I've seen before include "Seasoned smoked beef, served in thin slices" , "smoked joint" , "beef dish" , "Thinly sliced beef" , "Sliced cured beef" .)

I've seen this clue in The Independent.

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