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Piece of apricot tart, cooked in Italy (5)

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I believe the answer is:

cotta

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'italy' is the definition.
Both the definition and answer are singular nouns.
Perhaps there's a link between them I don't understand?

'piece of apricot tart cooked' is the wordplay.
'piece of' indicates the answer is hidden within the clue.
'COTTA' can be found hidden inside 'apricot tart cooked'.

'in' acts as a link.

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(Other definitions for cotta that I've seen before include "Catholic church garment" , "Short surplice worn by Catholic priests -- to act (anag)" , "priestly garment" , "Short church garment" , "tunic for the priest" .)

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