Serve these Middle Eastern meatballs hot or cold.William MeppemThis recipe takes meatballs in sauce in a Middle Eastern direction with a lacing of baharat,which lends warm spice notes,and a tomato-based sauce spiked with earthy saffron. This can be served with soft pita bread as a starter or part of a feast of mezze,or dial it up into a more substantial meal by serving it with a pilaf-style rice dish. The meatballs also improve when reheated,so any leftovers are quite the treat – and they're as good cold as they are hot.