Die Orecchiette 21 mm with grooves for Philips Viva made of POM plastic

Orecchiette means something like “little ears” in German – they originally come from the Apulia region with the capital Bari.
Traditionally they are made by hand, using a large wooden board, a knife and your fingers. You form a thin roll out of a piece of dough and cut off individual portions, then pull and push them forward at the same time with the handle of a kitchen knife and turn them into small mini ears. In our version, the orecchiette are formed by machine, the shape is slightly different than the hand version, but it is much faster and more relaxed.

Here in the version with stripes so that the sauce can stick even better.

Pasta insert made of POM (polyoxymethylene - guaranteed food-safe plastic) for use only in Philips Alive Collection Pasta Maker.

No adapter or similar is required.

!! Attention: fits not for Philips Pastamaker Avance!!

General information on compatibility and application

Do you have a Philips pasta maker Viva? (Note: this is the small, narrow model) Then these matrices fit directly. An adapter is not required.

The die is compatible with the following model numbers from the Philips Viva Collection. The back two numbers can be any.

HR2332/xx
HR2333/xx
HR2334/xx
HR2335/xx
HR2342/xx
HR2345/xx
HR2370/xx
HR2371/xx
HR2372/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. 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 sensational.