If you have ever made meringue you will know that it can take a long time to get to the perfect consistency. You will know that you have reached the right consistency when the egg white reaches a stiff peak.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eTo get to this point you may need to use a hand mixer for about five minutes or more.u003cbr/u003eu003cbr/u003eWith the addition of sugar you may need to whip the mixture for a little longer as the sugar needs to dissolve. You can test this by checking if your mixture has granules in it or not.