POM Gramigna die for Philips Pasta maker Avance.

Gramigna (pronounced Graminja) is a pasta shape that originates in Emilia-Romagna. Many people may know Emilia-Romagna from their Adriatic holidays: Rimini, Cesenatico... but many other cities worth seeing such as Bologna, Ravenna, Modena, Parma are also located in Emilia.
The shape of the pasta is very reminiscent of bucatini. In contrast to Bucatini, the Gramigna is cut short, its diameter of 4,5 mm is a few millimeters larger than that of Bucatini and in contrast to the Bucatini it is not a straight noodle, but the Gramigna has a curved shape.
In terms of shape, they are very close to the noodles sold in Germany under the name Gabelspaghetti.

Typically, Gramigna is consumed with sauces that can also be found in Emilia-Romagna. The best known here is certainly the Ragu Bolognese (Bolognese comes from Bologna, the capital of Emilia-Romagna) but a tomato sauce with salsiccia can also often be found together with Gramigna. Because the noodle is so short and small, it is a noodle that is also very popular with children in Italy.

The noodle was traditionally always prepared with eggs, so it usually has a very yellow color. Only since dried goods became available in stores can they be found prepared with just semola and water.

Pasta insert made of POM (polyoxymethylene - guaranteed food-safe plastic) for use in Philips Pasta Maker Avance, Plus, Premium and the 7000 series.
No adapter or similar is required.

General information on compatibility and application

The die is compatible with the following model numbers of the Philips Pasta Maker. The back two numbers can be any.

HR2330/xx
HR2331/xx
HR2353/xx
HR2354/xx
HR2355/xx
HR2356/xx
HR2357/xx
HR2358/xx
HR2359/xx
HR2365/xx
HR2369/xx
HR2375/xx
HR2378/xx
HR2380/xx
HR2381/xx
HR2382/xx
HR2660/xx
HR2665/xx

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 the pasta maker indicates and to only use cold liquids. The dough should be moist and crumbly. You can find a standard recipe for our matrices here.

What else should you know?
All of our matrices come from the Pastidea brand. Pastidea is an Italian company with years of experience in designing pasta matrices. Why an Italian company? Italians simply know the best about pasta and the like and know what to pay attention to. The design of a die is done by the Trafilaio, which translates to something like a die designer. A good Trafilaio knows exactly where on a die a little bit needs to be milled away so that the pasta has the right curve later. Maurizio of Pastidea has mastered this art par excellence.

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