Pâtes Grand'Mère
Also known as: Grand'Mère, Pates Grand Mere, Grand Mère pâtes, Heimburger Grand'Mère
The Alsatian egg pasta brand of the Heimburger family company in Marlenheim, making pasta since 1933 with seven fresh eggs per kilogram of semolina.
Pâtes Grand'Mère is the Alsatian pasta brand of Heimburger, a family company in Marlenheim. Its story began in 1933, when Robert Heimburger, a native of Marlenheim, started making egg pasta alongside bread and pastries in his bakery in Sarreguemines. In 1940 he returned to his home village, and in 1946–1947 he built the first part of the factory in Marlenheim and launched the La Colombe brand. In 1955 the company began industrial production of spätzle.
The Grand'Mère brand was launched in 1970: pasta with seven fresh eggs per kilogram of top-grade durum wheat semolina — the traditional recipe of Pâtes d'Alsace, which obtained the IGP geographical indication in 2001. Today the company is run by Philippe Heimburger with his daughter Agathe; according to the firm it employs about 90 people, produces around 13,000 tonnes of pasta a year and exports 20% of it. It holds the Alsace Excellence label.
The catalogue shows several ranges: Classiques (traditional recipe; shapes in the catalogue include spaghetti, linguine, penne, macaroni and farfalle), Spécialités (Alsatian gastronomy, with shapes such as spätzle and nests), Mini-pâtes (for example mini penne and mini coquillettes), the 3-minute Cuisson rapide (spaghetti, curly noodles, macaroni, coquillettes), Soupes et potages and the wholegrain Complètes. The brand also names its Terroir range (certified IGP Pâtes d'Alsace, French ingredients), L'Alsacienne (100% Alsatian ingredients) and organic versions.
Facts
| Year founded | 1933 |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Alsace (Marlenheim) |
| House range | Classiques, Spécialités, Mini-pâtes, Cuisson rapide, Soupes et potages, Complètes |
How it connects to Pasta
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Links
- What it contains
- Semolina, 🥚 Chicken egg
- Part of
- Pasta brands and producers
- Similar and different
- Pâtes d'Alsace
Frequently asked questions
How do you read Pâtes Grand'Mère, and what does the name mean?
French for "grandmother's pasta": the Alsatian brand of the Heimburger family.
Where is the Grand'Mère factory, and who owns it?
In Marlenheim; a family company, now run by Philippe Heimburger with his daughter.
What do "Pâtes d'Alsace" and "IGP" mean on this brand's packs?
A protected geographical indication for Alsatian egg pasta; the recipe is seven eggs per kilo of durum semolina.
Which ranges does the Grand'Mère catalogue show?
Classic, specialities, mini pasta, quick-cook, soup pasta and wholegrain.
Is it true that Grand'Mère pasta is made only from flour and water?
No, it is egg pasta: seven fresh eggs per kilogram of semolina.
What to read next
- Semolina — Coarse, yellowish meal ground from durum wheat: the main raw material of dry pasta.
- 🥚 Chicken egg — The egg of the domestic hen: in pasta it gives yellow colour, an elastic dough and protein, and in the EU it must be highlighted on labels as an allergen.
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