Grissini die 6 mm for KitchenAid made of POM plastic

One die – two completely different formats

With this die you can kill two birds with one stone.

This die was originally developed for breadsticks.
Grissini are those delicious, irresistible bread sticks that everyone knows and don't need to be explained to anyone. While in Germany we actually only know one thick size, in Italy they come in different sizes. The thinner, the crispier. This die has a diameter of 6 mm, perfect for thinner breadsticks. In Italy you often get thin bread sticks in restaurants, for example to have something to nibble on while you wait for your food.

Would you like to try something new? Then try making passatellis with this die. Passatelli are a soup addition. They are found primarily in Emilia-Romagna, Italy, but also in neighboring regions such as Urbino in the Marche region.
The passatelli dough consists of breadcrumbs, grated Parmesan cheese, flour, eggs, nutmeg and some people add a pinch of cinnamon as a secret ingredient.
Almost a poor man's meal. But what a delicious one!
When they come out, the thick strands of dough are placed on grated Parmesan and then added to the simmering soup (e.g. meat broth or chicken broth). You cook the passatelli directly in the soup. As soon as the noodles come to the surface, they are ready and are served as a side dish with the soup. In Italy this dish is called “passatelli in brodo”.

Pasta insert for use in the KitchenAid tube pasta attachment and Marcato Regina.

No adapter is required.

General information on compatibility and application

Do you have a KitchenAid and a tube pasta attachment? Then these matrices fit directly. An adapter is not required.

The die is compatible with the following model numbers of the tube attachment: 5KPEXTA, 5KSMPEXTA

The matrices also fit on the Marcato Regina and Pastamatic Ariete 1950 pasta machines

If you are unsure whether your model fits the dies, please send us a message, preferably with a photo of your pasta machine. We will respond to you promptly and tell you which matrices are right for you.

POM is the abbreviation for polyoxymethylene, a guaranteed food-safe plastic. This is exactly the same material that is used in the Philips pasta maker matrices.

POM has the advantage that it doesn't weigh much and you can put the matrices in the dishwasher for cleaning.
Please note that the matrices are manufactured using micro milling. This is a complex process that enables delicate shapes. But small scratches from production and minor chips may be present, these are inevitable when using POM.
It is always advisable to add a little more liquid than your pasta machine indicates and to only use cold liquids.

But if you want breadsticks, we have a great recipe for you here:

Ingredients for breadsticks:

200 g well-developed wheat sourdough (Lievito madre and sourdough)
500 g wheat flour type 550
200 ml water
30 g butter
50 g grated cheese, e.g. Gruyère or Parmesan
1-2 tbsp spices, e.g. caraway or cumin
80 g olive oil
10 g salt

Preparation:

Knead the dough with the food processor until the dough comes away from the edges.

Let rise for 1 hour.

Then knead briefly and put into the pasta maker and let it be served.

Place on baking paper and bake at 200 C top/bottom heat for 15-20 minutes until golden brown.

Stay close so they don't get too dark. The exact baking time depends on the dough thickness.

Let them cool down before they become crispy.

Possible variations: Add 1 crushed garlic clove; Crush 2-3 dried tomatoes in the spice mill and add thyme, extra salt, black cumin, sesame, parmesan, paprika or other spices, black cumin, sesame etc.

Immerse yourself in the world of your own pasta production with your palate friends. The taste of fresh homemade pasta is incomparably good.

What else should you know?

It happens again and again that there are people who switch from the tube pasta attachment to the Philips Pastamaker Avance. In this case we have good news. You can continue to use this matrix and the other KA matrices in this section. All you need is an adapter, which you can also find in our range.

Please note that this shape differs slightly from the diameter of the KitchenAid dies. This small change makes them more versatile.