Pâtes 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 |
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- Semolina, 🥚 Chicken egg
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Frequently asked questions
Who makes Pâtes Grand'Mère?
The family company Heimburger SAS in Marlenheim, Alsace; the Grand'Mère brand was launched in 1970, the company itself in 1933.
How many eggs are in Pâtes Grand'Mère pasta?
Seven fresh eggs per kilogram of durum wheat semolina — the traditional Pâtes d'Alsace recipe.
Is Pâtes Grand'Mère an IGP pasta?
Pâtes d'Alsace received the IGP in 2001, and the company's website names its Terroir range as certified IGP Pâtes d'Alsace.
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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