What does the cryptic crossword clue "French pastry being cooked — and in Paris (7)" mean?

The definition is "French pastry". The wordplay uses an anagram. anagram of BEING (synonym="… cooked") + ET (synonym="French for “and”, as spoken in Paris") = BEIGNET The answer is BEIGNET.

French pastry being cooked — and in Paris (7)

Guardian Cryptic #29193 | 16 Across | 2023-10-05 flower

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